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slate-800

#1d293d

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 slate-800 is oklch(27.9% 0.041 260.031) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #1d293d in HEX.

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

Text on slate-800

  • Aawhite14.66:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack1.43:1Hard to read
  • Aaslate-5014:1Readable · 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-800?

slate-800 is #1d293d in HEX, rgb(29 41 61) in RGB and oklch(27.9% 0.041 260.031) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind slate-800 accessible for text?

White text on slate-800 has a contrast ratio of 14.66:1 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 slate-800 in Tailwind CSS?

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