Gray 700
gray-700 · #374151
HEX
#374151
RGB
rgb(55, 65, 81)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(217, 19%, 27%)
LAB
lab(27.3, 0.3, -11.0)
What is Gray 700?
Gray 700 is the gray-700 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #374151 (rgb 55, 65, 81). 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 700 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 700
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 700 (#374151). 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
#EFF0F1
#EFF0F1
100
#DFE1E3
#DFE1E3
200
#BFC2C7
#BFC2C7
300
#9BA0A8
#9BA0A8
400
#69717D
#69717D
500
#374151
#374151
600
#2F3745
#2F3745
700
#242A35
#242A35
800
#191D24
#191D24
900
#0E1014
#0E1014
950
#07080A
#07080A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#767A81
30%
#9B9DA1
45%
#B7B8BB
60%
#CECFD0
75%
#E2E2E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#323C4B
30%
#2D3644
45%
#28303C
60%
#212833
75%
#191E27
Color harmonies for Gray 700
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 700. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#374151
#374151
#524838
#524838
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#374151
#374151
#523842
#523842
#425238
#425238
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#384F52
#384F52
#374151
#374151
#3B3852
#3B3852
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#374151
#374151
#523B38
#523B38
#4F5238
#4F5238
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#374151
#374151
#483852
#483852
#524838
#524838
#425238
#425238
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#374151
#374151
#52384F
#52384F
#524838
#524838
#38523B
#38523B
Gray 700 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 700 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
#374151
RGB
rgb(55, 65, 81)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(217, 19%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(217, 32%, 32%)
HWB
hwb(217 22% 68%)
CIE Lab
lab(27.3 0.3 -11.0)
OKLCH
oklch(37.3% 0.031 259.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(4.95, 5.19, 8.52)
Copy-ready code for Gray 700
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: #374151;
background-color: #374151;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-700: #374151;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-700': '#374151',
}Sass
$color-gray-700: #374151;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.216, green: 0.255, blue: 0.318, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-700">#374151</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 700 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 7015
#434750
Slate grey
RAL 7024
#474A51
Graphite grey
RAL 5020
#1D334A
Ocean blue
RAL 7026
#2F353B
Granite grey
RAL 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
FAQ about Gray 700
What is the HEX code for Gray 700?
Gray 700 (gray-700) has the HEX code #374151. In RGB it is rgb(55, 65, 81), and in CMYK it is cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 68%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 700?
Gray 700 converts to oklch(0.373 0.031 259.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 700 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 700 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 with black text and 10.31:1 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 700?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 700 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 302 C (#003D5B). 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 700?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 700 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7015 (Slate grey, #434750). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gray 700?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 700 is #524838. 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.