Slate 200
slate-200 · #E2E8F0
HEX
#E2E8F0
RGB
rgb(226, 232, 240)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 6%)
HSL
hsl(214, 32%, 91%)
LAB
lab(91.8, -0.5, -4.6)
What is Slate 200?
Slate 200 is the slate-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #E2E8F0 (rgb 226, 232, 240). 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 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Slate 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Slate 200 (#E2E8F0). 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
#FDFDFE
#FDFDFE
100
#FAFBFD
#FAFBFD
200
#F6F8FA
#F6F8FA
300
#F1F4F8
#F1F4F8
400
#E9EEF4
#E9EEF4
500
#E2E8F0
#E2E8F0
600
#C0C5CC
#C0C5CC
700
#93979C
#93979C
800
#66686C
#66686C
900
#393A3C
#393A3C
950
#1B1C1D
#1B1C1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E7ECF2
30%
#EBEFF5
45%
#F0F3F7
60%
#F4F6F9
75%
#F8FAFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D2D8DF
30%
#C1C6CD
45%
#ADB2B8
60%
#969A9F
75%
#797C81
Color harmonies for Slate 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Slate 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E2E8F0
#E2E8F0
#EFE9E1
#EFE9E1
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E2E8F0
#E2E8F0
#EFE1E7
#EFE1E7
#E7EFE1
#E7EFE1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E1EEEF
#E1EEEF
#E2E8F0
#E2E8F0
#E2E1EF
#E2E1EF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E2E8F0
#E2E8F0
#EFE2E1
#EFE2E1
#EEEFE1
#EEEFE1
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E2E8F0
#E2E8F0
#E9E1EF
#E9E1EF
#EFE9E1
#EFE9E1
#E7EFE1
#E7EFE1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E2E8F0
#E2E8F0
#EFE1EE
#EFE1EE
#EFE9E1
#EFE9E1
#E1EFE2
#E1EFE2
Slate 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Slate 200 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
#E2E8F0
RGB
rgb(226, 232, 240)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 6%)
HSL
hsl(214, 32%, 91%)
HSV
hsv(214, 6%, 94%)
HWB
hwb(214 89% 6%)
CIE Lab
lab(91.8 -0.5 -4.6)
OKLCH
oklch(92.9% 0.013 255.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(75.95, 80.17, 93.89)
Copy-ready code for Slate 200
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: #E2E8F0;
background-color: #E2E8F0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-slate-200: #E2E8F0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'slate-200': '#E2E8F0',
}Sass
$color-slate-200: #E2E8F0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.886, green: 0.910, blue: 0.941, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="slate-200">#E2E8F0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Slate 200 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 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Slate 200
What is the HEX code for Slate 200?
Slate 200 (slate-200) has the HEX code #E2E8F0. In RGB it is rgb(226, 232, 240), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 6%).
What is the OKLCH value of Slate 200?
Slate 200 converts to oklch(0.929 0.013 255.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Slate 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Slate 200 has a contrast ratio of 17.03:1 with black text and 1.23:1 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 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Slate 200 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 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Slate 200 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 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Slate 200 is #EFE9E1. 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.