Neutral 800
neutral-800 · #262626
HEX
#262626
RGB
rgb(38, 38, 38)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 85%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 15%)
LAB
lab(15.2, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Neutral 800?
Neutral 800 is the neutral-800 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #262626 (rgb 38, 38, 38). 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 800 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Neutral 800
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Neutral 800 (#262626). 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
#EEEEEE
#EEEEEE
100
#DCDCDC
#DCDCDC
200
#BABABA
#BABABA
300
#939393
#939393
400
#5C5C5C
#5C5C5C
500
#262626
#262626
600
#202020
#202020
700
#191919
#191919
800
#111111
#111111
900
#0A0A0A
#0A0A0A
950
#050505
#050505
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#717171
30%
#989898
45%
#B5B5B5
60%
#CDCDCD
75%
#E1E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#232323
30%
#1F1F1F
45%
#1B1B1B
60%
#151515
75%
#0F0F0F
Color harmonies for Neutral 800
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Neutral 800. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
#262626
Neutral 800 in every color space
Full conversion of Neutral 800 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
#262626
RGB
rgb(38, 38, 38)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 85%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 15%)
HWB
hwb(0 15% 85%)
CIE Lab
lab(15.2 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(26.9% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(1.84, 1.94, 2.11)
Copy-ready code for Neutral 800
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: #262626;
background-color: #262626;CSS variable
:root {
--color-neutral-800: #262626;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'neutral-800': '#262626',
}Sass
$color-neutral-800: #262626;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.149, green: 0.149, blue: 0.149, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="neutral-800">#262626</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Neutral 800 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 9004
#282828
Signal black
RAL 8022
#212121
Black brown
RAL 9017
#1E1E1E
Traffic black
RAL 9011
#1C1C1C
Graphite black
RAL 7021
#23282B
Black grey
RAL 7022
#332F2C
Umbra grey
FAQ about Neutral 800
What is the HEX code for Neutral 800?
Neutral 800 (neutral-800) has the HEX code #262626. In RGB it is rgb(38, 38, 38), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 85%).
What is the OKLCH value of Neutral 800?
Neutral 800 converts to oklch(0.269 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Neutral 800 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Neutral 800 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 with black text and 15.13:1 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 Neutral 800?
The closest Pantone reference to Neutral 800 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Black C (#2D2926). 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 800?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Neutral 800 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9004 (Signal black, #282828). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Neutral 800?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Neutral 800 is #262626. 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.