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Gray 950

gray-950 · #030712

HEX

#030712

RGB

rgb(3, 7, 18)

CMYK

cmyk(83%, 61%, 0%, 93%)

HSL

hsl(224, 71%, 4%)

LAB

lab(1.9, 0.8, -5.3)

What is Gray 950?

Gray 950 is the gray-950 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #030712 (rgb 3, 7, 18). 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 950 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 1.04 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 20.13 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 950

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 950 (#030712). 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.

Copied #EBEBEC

50

#EBEBEC

#EBEBEC

Copied #D7D7D9

100

#D7D7D9

#D7D7D9

Copied #AEB0B3

200

#AEB0B3

#AEB0B3

Copied #818389

300

#818389

#818389

Copied #42454D

400

#42454D

#42454D

Copied #030712

500

#030712

#030712

Copied #03060F

600

#03060F

#03060F

Copied #02050C

700

#02050C

#02050C

Copied #010308

800

#010308

#010308

Copied #010205

900

#010205

#010205

Copied #000102

950

#000102

#000102

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6C6D6E

15%

#6C6D6E

Copied #959596

30%

#959596

Copied #B3B3B3

45%

#B3B3B3

Copied #CBCCCC

60%

#CBCCCC

Copied #E1E1E1

75%

#E1E1E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #030610

15%

#030610

Copied #02050E

30%

#02050E

Copied #02040B

45%

#02040B

Copied #010308

60%

#010308

Copied #010205

75%

#010205

Color harmonies for Gray 950

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 950. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #030712

#030712

#030712

Copied #110E03

#110E03

#110E03

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #030712

#030712

#030712

Copied #110307

#110307

#110307

Copied #071103

#071103

#071103

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #030E11

#030E11

#030E11

Copied #030712

#030712

#030712

Copied #060311

#060311

#060311

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #030712

#030712

#030712

Copied #110603

#110603

#110603

Copied #0E1103

#0E1103

#0E1103

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #030712

#030712

#030712

Copied #0E0311

#0E0311

#0E0311

Copied #110E03

#110E03

#110E03

Copied #071103

#071103

#071103

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #030712

#030712

#030712

Copied #11030E

#11030E

#11030E

Copied #110E03

#110E03

#110E03

Copied #031106

#031106

#031106

Gray 950 in every color space

Full conversion of Gray 950 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

#030712

RGB

rgb(3, 7, 18)

CMYK

cmyk(83%, 61%, 0%, 93%)

HSL

hsl(224, 71%, 4%)

HSV

hsv(224, 83%, 7%)

HWB

hwb(224 1% 93%)

CIE Lab

lab(1.9 0.8 -5.3)

OKLCH

oklch(13.0% 0.027 261.7)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(0.22, 0.21, 0.60)

Copy-ready code for Gray 950

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: #030712;
background-color: #030712;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-gray-950: #030712;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'gray-950': '#030712',
}

Sass

$color-gray-950: #030712;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.012, green: 0.027, blue: 0.071, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="gray-950">#030712</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Gray 950 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #18171C

RAL 5004

#18171C

Black blue

Copied #0A0A0A

RAL 9005

#0A0A0A

Jet black

Copied #1C1C1C

RAL 9011

#1C1C1C

Graphite black

Copied #1E1E1E

RAL 9017

#1E1E1E

Traffic black

Copied #212121

RAL 8022

#212121

Black brown

Copied #26252D

RAL 5008

#26252D

Grey blue

FAQ about Gray 950

What is the HEX code for Gray 950?

Gray 950 (gray-950) has the HEX code #030712. In RGB it is rgb(3, 7, 18), and in CMYK it is cmyk(83%, 61%, 0%, 93%).

What is the OKLCH value of Gray 950?

Gray 950 converts to oklch(0.130 0.027 261.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Gray 950 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Gray 950 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 with black text and 20.13:1 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 950?

The closest Pantone reference to Gray 950 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 950?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 950 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5004 (Black blue, #18171C). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Gray 950?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 950 is #110E03. 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
design-token
web-system
neutral

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.

Tailwind CSS palette · Gray 950 — #030712 | PantoneTools