Gray 600
gray-600 · #4B5563
HEX
#4B5563
RGB
rgb(75, 85, 99)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 14%, 0%, 61%)
HSL
hsl(215, 14%, 34%)
LAB
lab(35.8, -0.5, -9.4)
What is Gray 600?
Gray 600 is the gray-600 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #4B5563 (rgb 75, 85, 99). 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 600 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 600
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 600 (#4B5563). 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
#F1F1F3
#F1F1F3
100
#E2E4E6
#E2E4E6
200
#C5C9CD
#C5C9CD
300
#A5AAB1
#A5AAB1
400
#78808A
#78808A
500
#4B5563
#4B5563
600
#404854
#404854
700
#313740
#313740
800
#22262D
#22262D
900
#131519
#131519
950
#090A0C
#090A0C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#7E838A
30%
#A0A2A7
45%
#BABCBF
60%
#D0D1D3
75%
#E3E4E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#454F5C
30%
#3F4753
45%
#373F4A
60%
#2F363F
75%
#242A31
Color harmonies for Gray 600
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 600. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#4B5563
#4B5563
#63594B
#63594B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#4B5563
#4B5563
#634B55
#634B55
#55634B
#55634B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#4B6163
#4B6163
#4B5563
#4B5563
#4D4B63
#4D4B63
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#4B5563
#4B5563
#634D4B
#634D4B
#61634B
#61634B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#4B5563
#4B5563
#594B63
#594B63
#63594B
#63594B
#55634B
#55634B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#4B5563
#4B5563
#634B61
#634B61
#63594B
#63594B
#4B634D
#4B634D
Gray 600 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 600 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
#4B5563
RGB
rgb(75, 85, 99)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 14%, 0%, 61%)
HSL
hsl(215, 14%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(215, 24%, 39%)
HWB
hwb(215 29% 61%)
CIE Lab
lab(35.8 -0.5 -9.4)
OKLCH
oklch(44.6% 0.026 256.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(8.40, 8.89, 13.08)
Copy-ready code for Gray 600
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: #4B5563;
background-color: #4B5563;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-600: #4B5563;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-600': '#4B5563',
}Sass
$color-gray-600: #4B5563;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.294, green: 0.333, blue: 0.388, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-600">#4B5563</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 600 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 7024
#474A51
Graphite grey
RAL 7015
#434750
Slate grey
RAL 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 7012
#4E5452
Basalt grey
RAL 5000
#354D73
Violet blue
FAQ about Gray 600
What is the HEX code for Gray 600?
Gray 600 (gray-600) has the HEX code #4B5563. In RGB it is rgb(75, 85, 99), and in CMYK it is cmyk(24%, 14%, 0%, 61%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 600?
Gray 600 converts to oklch(0.446 0.026 256.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 600 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 600 has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 with black text and 7.56:1 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 600?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 600 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 11 C (#53565A). 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 600?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 600 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7024 (Graphite grey, #474A51). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gray 600?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 600 is #63594B. 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.