Neutral 600
neutral-600 · #525252
HEX
#525252
RGB
rgb(82, 82, 82)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 32%)
LAB
lab(34.9, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Neutral 600?
Neutral 600 is the neutral-600 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #525252 (rgb 82, 82, 82). 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 600 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Neutral 600
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Neutral 600 (#525252). 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
#F1F1F1
#F1F1F1
100
#E3E3E3
#E3E3E3
200
#C8C8C8
#C8C8C8
300
#A9A9A9
#A9A9A9
400
#7D7D7D
#7D7D7D
500
#525252
#525252
600
#464646
#464646
700
#353535
#353535
800
#252525
#252525
900
#151515
#151515
950
#0A0A0A
#0A0A0A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#828282
30%
#A2A2A2
45%
#BBBBBB
60%
#D0D0D0
75%
#E3E3E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#4C4C4C
30%
#454545
45%
#3D3D3D
60%
#343434
75%
#282828
Color harmonies for Neutral 600
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Neutral 600. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
#525252
Neutral 600 in every color space
Full conversion of Neutral 600 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
#525252
RGB
rgb(82, 82, 82)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 32%)
HWB
hwb(0 32% 68%)
CIE Lab
lab(34.9 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(43.9% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(8.02, 8.44, 9.19)
Copy-ready code for Neutral 600
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: #525252;
background-color: #525252;CSS variable
:root {
--color-neutral-600: #525252;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'neutral-600': '#525252',
}Sass
$color-neutral-600: #525252;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.322, green: 0.322, blue: 0.322, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="neutral-600">#525252</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Neutral 600 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 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
RAL 7012
#4E5452
Basalt grey
RAL 7024
#474A51
Graphite grey
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 7010
#4C514A
Tarpaulin grey
RAL 7009
#4E5754
Green grey
FAQ about Neutral 600
What is the HEX code for Neutral 600?
Neutral 600 (neutral-600) has the HEX code #525252. In RGB it is rgb(82, 82, 82), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 68%).
What is the OKLCH value of Neutral 600?
Neutral 600 converts to oklch(0.439 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Neutral 600 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Neutral 600 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 with black text and 7.81:1 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 Neutral 600?
The closest Pantone reference to Neutral 600 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 11 C (#53565A). 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 600?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Neutral 600 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7031 (Blue grey, #474B4E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Neutral 600?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Neutral 600 is #525252. 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.