Neutral 700
neutral-700 · #404040
HEX
#404040
RGB
rgb(64, 64, 64)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 75%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 25%)
LAB
lab(27.1, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Neutral 700?
Neutral 700 is the neutral-700 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #404040 (rgb 64, 64, 64). 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 700 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Neutral 700
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Neutral 700 (#404040). 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
#F0F0F0
#F0F0F0
100
#E0E0E0
#E0E0E0
200
#C2C2C2
#C2C2C2
300
#A0A0A0
#A0A0A0
400
#707070
#707070
500
#404040
#404040
600
#363636
#363636
700
#2A2A2A
#2A2A2A
800
#1D1D1D
#1D1D1D
900
#101010
#101010
950
#080808
#080808
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#7A7A7A
30%
#9D9D9D
45%
#B8B8B8
60%
#CECECE
75%
#E2E2E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#3B3B3B
30%
#353535
45%
#2F2F2F
60%
#272727
75%
#1E1E1E
Color harmonies for Neutral 700
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Neutral 700. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
#404040
Neutral 700 in every color space
Full conversion of Neutral 700 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
#404040
RGB
rgb(64, 64, 64)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 75%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 25%)
HWB
hwb(0 25% 75%)
CIE Lab
lab(27.1 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(37.1% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(4.87, 5.13, 5.58)
Copy-ready code for Neutral 700
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: #404040;
background-color: #404040;CSS variable
:root {
--color-neutral-700: #404040;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'neutral-700': '#404040',
}Sass
$color-neutral-700: #404040;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.251, blue: 0.251, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="neutral-700">#404040</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Neutral 700 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 8019
#403A3A
Grey brown
RAL 6015
#3B3C36
Black olive
RAL 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 7024
#474A51
Graphite grey
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
FAQ about Neutral 700
What is the HEX code for Neutral 700?
Neutral 700 (neutral-700) has the HEX code #404040. In RGB it is rgb(64, 64, 64), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 75%).
What is the OKLCH value of Neutral 700?
Neutral 700 converts to oklch(0.371 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Neutral 700 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Neutral 700 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 with black text and 10.37:1 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 700?
The closest Pantone reference to Neutral 700 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Black U (#3B3835). 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 700?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Neutral 700 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 8019 (Grey brown, #403A3A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Neutral 700?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Neutral 700 is #404040. 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.