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gray-500

#6a7282

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 gray-500 is oklch(55.1% 0.027 264.364) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #6a7282 in HEX.

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Classes

Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-gray-500/50.

Text on gray-500

  • Aawhite4.84:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack4.34:1Hard to read
  • Aagray-504.63:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the gray scale: gray-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind gray-500?

gray-500 is #6a7282 in HEX, rgb(106 114 130) in RGB and oklch(55.1% 0.027 264.364) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind gray-500 accessible for text?

White text on gray-500 has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black text 4.34:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so white text is the better choice here.

How do I use gray-500 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-gray-500, text-gray-500 or border-gray-500 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-gray-500), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.