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mist-400

#9ca8ab

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 mist-400 is oklch(72.3% 0.014 214.4) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #9ca8ab in HEX.

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Classes

Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-mist-400/50.

Text on mist-400

  • Aawhite2.44:1Hard to read
  • Aablack8.6:1Readable · AA
  • Aamist-9508.07:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the mist scale: mist-950

Tailwind mist scale

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Step 400 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind mist-400?

mist-400 is #9ca8ab in HEX, rgb(156 168 171) in RGB and oklch(72.3% 0.014 214.4) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind mist-400 accessible for text?

White text on mist-400 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black text 8.6:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so black text is the better choice here.

How do I use mist-400 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-mist-400, text-mist-400 or border-mist-400 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-mist-400), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.