Gray 900
gray-900 · #111827
HEX
#111827
RGB
rgb(17, 24, 39)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 38%, 0%, 85%)
HSL
hsl(221, 39%, 11%)
LAB
lab(8.3, 2.0, -11.3)
What is Gray 900?
Gray 900 is the gray-900 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #111827 (rgb 17, 24, 39). 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 900 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 900
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 900 (#111827). 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
#ECEDEE
#ECEDEE
100
#D9DADC
#D9DADC
200
#B3B5BA
#B3B5BA
300
#888C93
#888C93
400
#4D525D
#4D525D
500
#111827
#111827
600
#0E1421
#0E1421
700
#0B1019
#0B1019
800
#080B12
#080B12
900
#04060A
#04060A
950
#020305
#020305
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6E6F72
30%
#969698
45%
#B3B4B5
60%
#CCCCCD
75%
#E1E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#0F1624
30%
#0D1320
45%
#0A101B
60%
#070C16
75%
#050810
Color harmonies for Gray 900
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 900. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#111827
#111827
#272011
#272011
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#111827
#111827
#271118
#271118
#182711
#182711
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#112327
#112327
#111827
#111827
#151127
#151127
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#111827
#111827
#271511
#271511
#232711
#232711
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#111827
#111827
#201127
#201127
#272011
#272011
#182711
#182711
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#111827
#111827
#271123
#271123
#272011
#272011
#112715
#112715
Gray 900 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 900 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
#111827
RGB
rgb(17, 24, 39)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 38%, 0%, 85%)
HSL
hsl(221, 39%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(221, 56%, 15%)
HWB
hwb(221 7% 85%)
CIE Lab
lab(8.3 2.0 -11.3)
OKLCH
oklch(21.0% 0.032 264.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(0.92, 0.92, 2.05)
Copy-ready code for Gray 900
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: #111827;
background-color: #111827;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-900: #111827;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-900': '#111827',
}Sass
$color-gray-900: #111827;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.067, green: 0.094, blue: 0.153, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-900">#111827</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 900 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 5003
#1D1E33
Sapphire blue
RAL 5004
#18171C
Black blue
RAL 5008
#26252D
Grey blue
RAL 5013
#1E213D
Cobalt blue
RAL 5011
#231A24
Steel blue
RAL 5010
#0E294B
Gentian blue
FAQ about Gray 900
What is the HEX code for Gray 900?
Gray 900 (gray-900) has the HEX code #111827. In RGB it is rgb(17, 24, 39), and in CMYK it is cmyk(56%, 38%, 0%, 85%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 900?
Gray 900 converts to oklch(0.210 0.032 264.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 900 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 900 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 with black text and 17.74:1 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 900?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 900 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Black 6 C (#101820). 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 900?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 900 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5003 (Sapphire blue, #1D1E33). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gray 900?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 900 is #272011. 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.