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zinc-500

#71717b

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 zinc-500 is oklch(55.2% 0.016 285.938) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #71717b in HEX.

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

Text on zinc-500

  • Aawhite4.83:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack4.35:1Hard to read
  • Aazinc-504.62:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the zinc scale: zinc-50

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Step 500 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind zinc-500?

zinc-500 is #71717b in HEX, rgb(113 113 123) in RGB and oklch(55.2% 0.016 285.938) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind zinc-500 accessible for text?

White text on zinc-500 has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black text 4.35:1. 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 zinc-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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