Gray 200
gray-200 · #E5E7EB
HEX
#E5E7EB
RGB
rgb(229, 231, 235)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 8%)
HSL
hsl(220, 13%, 91%)
LAB
lab(91.6, 0.1, -2.2)
What is Gray 200?
Gray 200 is the gray-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #E5E7EB (rgb 229, 231, 235). It sits in the neutral family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Gray 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 200 (#E5E7EB). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FDFDFD
#FDFDFD
100
#FBFBFC
#FBFBFC
200
#F7F7F9
#F7F7F9
300
#F2F3F5
#F2F3F5
400
#ECEDF0
#ECEDF0
500
#E5E7EB
#E5E7EB
600
#C3C4C8
#C3C4C8
700
#959699
#959699
800
#67686A
#67686A
900
#393A3B
#393A3B
950
#1B1C1C
#1B1C1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E9EBEE
30%
#EDEFF1
45%
#F1F2F4
60%
#F5F6F7
75%
#F9F9FA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D5D7DB
30%
#C3C5C9
45%
#AFB1B4
60%
#98999C
75%
#7A7B7E
Color harmonies for Gray 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E5E7EB
#E5E7EB
#EBE9E5
#EBE9E5
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E5E7EB
#E5E7EB
#EBE5E7
#EBE5E7
#E7EBE5
#E7EBE5
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E5EAEB
#E5EAEB
#E5E7EB
#E5E7EB
#E6E5EB
#E6E5EB
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E5E7EB
#E5E7EB
#EBE6E5
#EBE6E5
#EAEBE5
#EAEBE5
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E5E7EB
#E5E7EB
#E9E5EB
#E9E5EB
#EBE9E5
#EBE9E5
#E7EBE5
#E7EBE5
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E5E7EB
#E5E7EB
#EBE5EA
#EBE5EA
#EBE9E5
#EBE9E5
#E5EBE6
#E5EBE6
Gray 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 200 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#E5E7EB
RGB
rgb(229, 231, 235)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 8%)
HSL
hsl(220, 13%, 91%)
HSV
hsv(220, 3%, 92%)
HWB
hwb(220 90% 8%)
CIE Lab
lab(91.6 0.1 -2.2)
OKLCH
oklch(92.8% 0.006 264.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(75.88, 79.81, 89.99)
Copy-ready code for Gray 200
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #E5E7EB;
background-color: #E5E7EB;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-200: #E5E7EB;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-200': '#E5E7EB',
}Sass
$color-gray-200: #E5E7EB;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.898, green: 0.906, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-200">#E5E7EB</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 200 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Gray 200
What is the HEX code for Gray 200?
Gray 200 (gray-200) has the HEX code #E5E7EB. In RGB it is rgb(229, 231, 235), and in CMYK it is cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 8%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 200?
Gray 200 converts to oklch(0.928 0.006 264.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 200 has a contrast ratio of 16.96:1 with black text and 1.24:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Gray 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 200 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Gray 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 200 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gray 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 200 is #EBE9E5. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.