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slate-300

#cad5e2

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 slate-300 is oklch(86.9% 0.022 252.894) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #cad5e2 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-slate-300/50.

Text on slate-300

  • Aawhite1.48:1Hard to read
  • Aablack14.15:1Readable · AA
  • Aaslate-95013.59:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the slate scale: slate-950

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Step 300 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind slate-300?

slate-300 is #cad5e2 in HEX, rgb(202 213 226) in RGB and oklch(86.9% 0.022 252.894) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind slate-300 accessible for text?

White text on slate-300 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and black text 14.15:1. 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 slate-300 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-slate-300, text-slate-300 or border-slate-300 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-slate-300), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.