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neutral-500

#737373

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 neutral-500 is oklch(55.6% 0 none) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #737373 in HEX.

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

Text on neutral-500

  • Aawhite4.73:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack4.44:1Hard to read
  • Aaneutral-504.53:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the neutral scale: neutral-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind neutral-500?

neutral-500 is #737373 in HEX, rgb(115 115 115) in RGB and oklch(55.6% 0 none) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind neutral-500 accessible for text?

White text on neutral-500 has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black text 4.44:1. 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 neutral-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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