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zinc-400

#9f9fa9

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 zinc-400 is oklch(70.5% 0.015 286.067) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #9f9fa9 in HEX.

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

Text on zinc-400

  • Aawhite2.63:1Hard to read
  • Aablack7.99:1Readable · AA
  • Aazinc-9507.56:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the zinc scale: zinc-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind zinc-400?

zinc-400 is #9f9fa9 in HEX, rgb(159 159 169) in RGB and oklch(70.5% 0.015 286.067) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind zinc-400 accessible for text?

White text on zinc-400 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black text 7.99:1. 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 zinc-400 in Tailwind CSS?

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