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slate-500

#62748e

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 slate-500 is oklch(55.4% 0.046 257.417) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #62748e in HEX.

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

Text on slate-500

  • Aawhite4.77:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack4.41:1Hard to read
  • Aaslate-504.55:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the slate scale: slate-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind slate-500?

slate-500 is #62748e in HEX, rgb(98 116 142) in RGB and oklch(55.4% 0.046 257.417) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind slate-500 accessible for text?

White text on slate-500 has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black text 4.41:1. 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 slate-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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