Gray 500
gray-500 · #6B7280
HEX
#6B7280
RGB
rgb(107, 114, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 11%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(220, 9%, 46%)
LAB
lab(47.9, 0.5, -8.6)
What is Gray 500?
Gray 500 is the gray-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #6B7280 (rgb 107, 114, 128). 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 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 500 (#6B7280). 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
#F3F4F5
#F3F4F5
100
#E7E8EB
#E7E8EB
200
#D0D2D6
#D0D2D6
300
#B5B9C0
#B5B9C0
400
#9095A0
#9095A0
500
#6B7280
#6B7280
600
#5B616D
#5B616D
700
#464A53
#464A53
800
#30333A
#30333A
900
#1B1D20
#1B1D20
950
#0D0E0F
#0D0E0F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#8F939C
30%
#AAADB3
45%
#C1C2C7
60%
#D4D5D8
75%
#E5E6E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#636A77
30%
#5A606C
45%
#505661
60%
#454953
75%
#363A42
Color harmonies for Gray 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#6B7280
#6B7280
#80796B
#80796B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#6B7280
#6B7280
#806B72
#806B72
#72806B
#72806B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#6B7C80
#6B7C80
#6B7280
#6B7280
#6E6B80
#6E6B80
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#6B7280
#6B7280
#806E6B
#806E6B
#7C806B
#7C806B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#6B7280
#6B7280
#796B80
#796B80
#80796B
#80796B
#72806B
#72806B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#6B7280
#6B7280
#806B7C
#806B7C
#80796B
#80796B
#6B806E
#6B806E
Gray 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 500 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
#6B7280
RGB
rgb(107, 114, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 11%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(220, 9%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(220, 16%, 50%)
HWB
hwb(220 42% 50%)
CIE Lab
lab(47.9 0.5 -8.6)
OKLCH
oklch(55.1% 0.023 264.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.98, 16.72, 22.80)
Copy-ready code for Gray 500
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: #6B7280;
background-color: #6B7280;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-500: #6B7280;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-500': '#6B7280',
}Sass
$color-gray-500: #6B7280;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.420, green: 0.447, blue: 0.502, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-500">#6B7280</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 500 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 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 7005
#6B716F
Mouse grey
RAL 7036
#7F7679
Platinum grey
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
FAQ about Gray 500
What is the HEX code for Gray 500?
Gray 500 (gray-500) has the HEX code #6B7280. In RGB it is rgb(107, 114, 128), and in CMYK it is cmyk(16%, 11%, 0%, 50%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 500?
Gray 500 converts to oklch(0.551 0.023 264.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 500 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 with black text and 4.83:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Gray 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 9 C (#75787B). 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 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5014 (Pigeon blue, #606E8C). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gray 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 500 is #80796B. 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.