Neutral 200
neutral-200 · #E5E5E5
HEX
#E5E5E5
RGB
rgb(229, 229, 229)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 10%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 90%)
LAB
lab(90.9, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Neutral 200?
Neutral 200 is the neutral-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #E5E5E5 (rgb 229, 229, 229). 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 Neutral 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Neutral 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Neutral 200 (#E5E5E5). 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
#FDFDFD
#FDFDFD
100
#FBFBFB
#FBFBFB
200
#F7F7F7
#F7F7F7
300
#F2F2F2
#F2F2F2
400
#ECECEC
#ECECEC
500
#E5E5E5
#E5E5E5
600
#C3C3C3
#C3C3C3
700
#959595
#959595
800
#676767
#676767
900
#393939
#393939
950
#1B1B1B
#1B1B1B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E9E9E9
30%
#EDEDED
45%
#F1F1F1
60%
#F5F5F5
75%
#F9F9F9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D5D5D5
30%
#C3C3C3
45%
#AFAFAF
60%
#989898
75%
#7A7A7A
Color harmonies for Neutral 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Neutral 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E5E5E5
#E5E5E5
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E5E5E5
#E5E5E5
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E5E5E5
#E5E5E5
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E5E5E5
#E5E5E5
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E5E5E5
#E5E5E5
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E5E5E5
#E5E5E5
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
#E6E6E6
Neutral 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Neutral 200 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
#E5E5E5
RGB
rgb(229, 229, 229)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 10%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 90%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 90%)
HWB
hwb(0 90% 10%)
CIE Lab
lab(90.9 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(92.2% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(74.47, 78.35, 85.31)
Copy-ready code for Neutral 200
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: #E5E5E5;
background-color: #E5E5E5;CSS variable
:root {
--color-neutral-200: #E5E5E5;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'neutral-200': '#E5E5E5',
}Sass
$color-neutral-200: #E5E5E5;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.898, green: 0.898, blue: 0.898, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="neutral-200">#E5E5E5</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Neutral 200 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 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Neutral 200
What is the HEX code for Neutral 200?
Neutral 200 (neutral-200) has the HEX code #E5E5E5. In RGB it is rgb(229, 229, 229), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 10%).
What is the OKLCH value of Neutral 200?
Neutral 200 converts to oklch(0.922 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Neutral 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Neutral 200 has a contrast ratio of 16.67:1 with black text and 1.26:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Neutral 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Neutral 200 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Neutral 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Neutral 200 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Neutral 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Neutral 200 is #E6E6E6. 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.