Slate 600
slate-600 · #475569
HEX
#475569
RGB
rgb(71, 85, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 59%)
HSL
hsl(215, 19%, 35%)
LAB
lab(35.7, -0.2, -13.3)
What is Slate 600?
Slate 600 is the slate-600 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #475569 (rgb 71, 85, 105). 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 600 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Slate 600
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Slate 600 (#475569). 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
#F0F1F3
#F0F1F3
100
#E2E4E7
#E2E4E7
200
#C4C9CF
#C4C9CF
300
#A3AAB4
#A3AAB4
400
#75808F
#75808F
500
#475569
#475569
600
#3C4859
#3C4859
700
#2E3744
#2E3744
800
#20262F
#20262F
900
#12151A
#12151A
950
#090A0D
#090A0D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#7D838E
30%
#9EA2A9
45%
#B9BCC0
60%
#CFD1D4
75%
#E3E4E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#414F61
30%
#3B4759
45%
#343F4F
60%
#2C3643
75%
#222A35
Color harmonies for Slate 600
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Slate 600. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#475569
#475569
#6A5C48
#6A5C48
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#475569
#475569
#6A4856
#6A4856
#566A48
#566A48
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#48676A
#48676A
#475569
#475569
#4B486A
#4B486A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#475569
#475569
#6A4B48
#6A4B48
#676A48
#676A48
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#475569
#475569
#5C486A
#5C486A
#6A5C48
#6A5C48
#566A48
#566A48
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#475569
#475569
#6A4867
#6A4867
#6A5C48
#6A5C48
#486A4B
#486A4B
Slate 600 in every color space
Full conversion of Slate 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
#475569
RGB
rgb(71, 85, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 59%)
HSL
hsl(215, 19%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(215, 32%, 41%)
HWB
hwb(215 28% 59%)
CIE Lab
lab(35.7 -0.2 -13.3)
OKLCH
oklch(44.6% 0.037 257.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(8.40, 8.86, 14.63)
Copy-ready code for Slate 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: #475569;
background-color: #475569;CSS variable
:root {
--color-slate-600: #475569;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'slate-600': '#475569',
}Sass
$color-slate-600: #475569;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.278, green: 0.333, blue: 0.412, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="slate-600">#475569</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Slate 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 5000
#354D73
Violet blue
RAL 7015
#434750
Slate grey
RAL 7024
#474A51
Graphite grey
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
FAQ about Slate 600
What is the HEX code for Slate 600?
Slate 600 (slate-600) has the HEX code #475569. In RGB it is rgb(71, 85, 105), and in CMYK it is cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 59%).
What is the OKLCH value of Slate 600?
Slate 600 converts to oklch(0.446 0.037 257.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Slate 600 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Slate 600 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 with black text and 7.58:1 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 Slate 600?
The closest Pantone reference to Slate 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 Slate 600?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Slate 600 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5000 (Violet blue, #354D73). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Slate 600?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Slate 600 is #6A5C48. 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.