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Tailwind CSS palette

Neutral 50

neutral-50 · #FAFAFA

HEX

#FAFAFA

RGB

rgb(250, 250, 250)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 2%)

HSL

hsl(0, 0%, 98%)

LAB

lab(98.3, 0.0, 0.0)

What is Neutral 50?

Neutral 50 is the neutral-50 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FAFAFA (rgb 250, 250, 250). 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 50 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 20.12 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

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

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Neutral 50

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Neutral 50 (#FAFAFA). 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 #FFFFFF

50

#FFFFFF

#FFFFFF

Copied #FEFEFE

100

#FEFEFE

#FEFEFE

Copied #FDFDFD

200

#FDFDFD

#FDFDFD

Copied #FDFDFD

300

#FDFDFD

#FDFDFD

Copied #FBFBFB

400

#FBFBFB

#FBFBFB

Copied #FAFAFA

500

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #D5D5D5

600

#D5D5D5

#D5D5D5

Copied #A3A3A3

700

#A3A3A3

#A3A3A3

Copied #717171

800

#717171

#717171

Copied #3F3F3F

900

#3F3F3F

#3F3F3F

Copied #1E1E1E

950

#1E1E1E

#1E1E1E

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FBFBFB

15%

#FBFBFB

Copied #FCFCFC

30%

#FCFCFC

Copied #FCFCFC

45%

#FCFCFC

Copied #FDFDFD

60%

#FDFDFD

Copied #FEFEFE

75%

#FEFEFE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #E9E9E9

15%

#E9E9E9

Copied #D6D6D6

30%

#D6D6D6

Copied #C0C0C0

45%

#C0C0C0

Copied #A6A6A6

60%

#A6A6A6

Copied #868686

75%

#868686

Color harmonies for Neutral 50

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Neutral 50. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Copied #FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

#FAFAFA

Neutral 50 in every color space

Full conversion of Neutral 50 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

#FAFAFA

RGB

rgb(250, 250, 250)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 2%)

HSL

hsl(0, 0%, 98%)

HSV

hsv(0, 0%, 98%)

HWB

hwb(0 98% 2%)

CIE Lab

lab(98.3 0.0 0.0)

OKLCH

oklch(98.5% 0.000 89.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(90.86, 95.60, 104.09)

Copy-ready code for Neutral 50

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: #FAFAFA;
background-color: #FAFAFA;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-neutral-50: #FAFAFA;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'neutral-50': '#FAFAFA',
}

Sass

$color-neutral-50: #FAFAFA;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.980, green: 0.980, blue: 0.980, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="neutral-50">#FAFAFA</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Neutral 50 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 #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

FAQ about Neutral 50

What is the HEX code for Neutral 50?

Neutral 50 (neutral-50) has the HEX code #FAFAFA. In RGB it is rgb(250, 250, 250), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 2%).

What is the OKLCH value of Neutral 50?

Neutral 50 converts to oklch(0.985 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Neutral 50 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Neutral 50 has a contrast ratio of 20.12:1 with black text and 1.04:1 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 50?

The closest Pantone reference to Neutral 50 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 50?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Neutral 50 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9016 (Traffic white, #F6F6F6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Neutral 50?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Neutral 50 is #FAFAFA. 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 · Neutral 50 — #FAFAFA | PantoneTools