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gray-800

#1e2939

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 gray-800 is oklch(27.8% 0.033 256.848) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #1e2939 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-gray-800/50.

Text on gray-800

  • Aawhite14.68:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack1.43:1Hard to read
  • Aagray-5014.07:1Readable · 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-800?

gray-800 is #1e2939 in HEX, rgb(30 41 57) in RGB and oklch(27.8% 0.033 256.848) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind gray-800 accessible for text?

White text on gray-800 has a contrast ratio of 14.68:1 and black text 1.43:1. 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-800 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-gray-800, text-gray-800 or border-gray-800 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-gray-800), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.