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Slate 100

slate-100 · #F1F5F9

HEX

#F1F5F9

RGB

rgb(241, 245, 249)

CMYK

cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 2%)

HSL

hsl(210, 40%, 96%)

LAB

lab(96.3, -0.6, -2.4)

What is Slate 100?

Slate 100 is the slate-100 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #F1F5F9 (rgb 241, 245, 249). 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 Slate 100 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 19.17 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.10 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Slate 100

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Slate 100 (#F1F5F9). 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 #FEFEFF

50

#FEFEFF

#FEFEFF

Copied #FDFDFE

100

#FDFDFE

#FDFDFE

Copied #FBFCFD

200

#FBFCFD

#FBFCFD

Copied #F8FAFC

300

#F8FAFC

#F8FAFC

Copied #F5F8FB

400

#F5F8FB

#F5F8FB

Copied #F1F5F9

500

#F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

Copied #CDD0D4

600

#CDD0D4

#CDD0D4

Copied #9D9FA2

700

#9D9FA2

#9D9FA2

Copied #6C6E70

800

#6C6E70

#6C6E70

Copied #3C3D3E

900

#3C3D3E

#3C3D3E

Copied #1D1D1E

950

#1D1D1E

#1D1D1E

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F3F7FA

15%

#F3F7FA

Copied #F5F8FB

30%

#F5F8FB

Copied #F7FAFC

45%

#F7FAFC

Copied #FAFBFD

60%

#FAFBFD

Copied #FCFDFE

75%

#FCFDFE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #E0E4E8

15%

#E0E4E8

Copied #CED1D5

30%

#CED1D5

Copied #B9BCBF

45%

#B9BCBF

Copied #A0A3A6

60%

#A0A3A6

Copied #818386

75%

#818386

Color harmonies for Slate 100

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Slate 100. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

Copied #F9F5F1

#F9F5F1

#F9F5F1

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

Copied #F9F1F5

#F9F1F5

#F9F1F5

Copied #F5F9F1

#F5F9F1

#F5F9F1

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #F1F9F9

#F1F9F9

#F1F9F9

Copied #F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

Copied #F1F1F9

#F1F1F9

#F1F1F9

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

Copied #F9F1F1

#F9F1F1

#F9F1F1

Copied #F9F9F1

#F9F9F1

#F9F9F1

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

Copied #F5F1F9

#F5F1F9

#F5F1F9

Copied #F9F5F1

#F9F5F1

#F9F5F1

Copied #F5F9F1

#F5F9F1

#F5F9F1

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

#F1F5F9

Copied #F9F1F9

#F9F1F9

#F9F1F9

Copied #F9F5F1

#F9F5F1

#F9F5F1

Copied #F1F9F1

#F1F9F1

#F1F9F1

Slate 100 in every color space

Full conversion of Slate 100 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

#F1F5F9

RGB

rgb(241, 245, 249)

CMYK

cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 2%)

HSL

hsl(210, 40%, 96%)

HSV

hsv(210, 3%, 98%)

HWB

hwb(210 95% 2%)

CIE Lab

lab(96.3 -0.6 -2.4)

OKLCH

oklch(96.8% 0.007 247.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(86.02, 90.84, 102.61)

Copy-ready code for Slate 100

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: #F1F5F9;
background-color: #F1F5F9;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-slate-100: #F1F5F9;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'slate-100': '#F1F5F9',
}

Sass

$color-slate-100: #F1F5F9;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.945, green: 0.961, blue: 0.976, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="slate-100">#F1F5F9</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Slate 100 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 #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

FAQ about Slate 100

What is the HEX code for Slate 100?

Slate 100 (slate-100) has the HEX code #F1F5F9. In RGB it is rgb(241, 245, 249), and in CMYK it is cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 2%).

What is the OKLCH value of Slate 100?

Slate 100 converts to oklch(0.968 0.007 247.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Slate 100 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Slate 100 has a contrast ratio of 19.17:1 with black text and 1.10:1 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 Slate 100?

The closest Pantone reference to Slate 100 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 Slate 100?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Slate 100 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Slate 100?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Slate 100 is #F9F5F1. 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 · Slate 100 — #F1F5F9 | PantoneTools