Slate 950
slate-950 · #020617
HEX
#020617
RGB
rgb(2, 6, 23)
CMYK
cmyk(91%, 74%, 0%, 91%)
HSL
hsl(229, 84%, 5%)
LAB
lab(1.9, 2.0, -8.8)
What is Slate 950?
Slate 950 is the slate-950 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #020617 (rgb 2, 6, 23). 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 950 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Slate 950
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Slate 950 (#020617). 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
#EBEBEC
#EBEBEC
100
#D7D7DA
#D7D7DA
200
#AEAFB5
#AEAFB5
300
#81838B
#81838B
400
#414451
#414451
500
#020617
#020617
600
#020514
#020514
700
#01040F
#01040F
800
#01030A
#01030A
900
#010206
#010206
950
#000103
#000103
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6C6D6E
30%
#959596
45%
#B3B3B4
60%
#CBCCCC
75%
#E1E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#020515
30%
#010412
45%
#01030F
60%
#01020B
75%
#010207
Color harmonies for Slate 950
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Slate 950. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#020617
#020617
#171402
#171402
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#020617
#020617
#170206
#170206
#061702
#061702
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#021117
#021117
#020617
#020617
#090217
#090217
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#020617
#020617
#170902
#170902
#111702
#111702
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#020617
#020617
#140217
#140217
#171402
#171402
#061702
#061702
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#020617
#020617
#170211
#170211
#171402
#171402
#021709
#021709
Slate 950 in every color space
Full conversion of Slate 950 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
#020617
RGB
rgb(2, 6, 23)
CMYK
cmyk(91%, 74%, 0%, 91%)
HSL
hsl(229, 84%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(229, 91%, 9%)
HWB
hwb(229 1% 91%)
CIE Lab
lab(1.9 2.0 -8.8)
OKLCH
oklch(12.9% 0.041 264.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(0.24, 0.20, 0.84)
Copy-ready code for Slate 950
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: #020617;
background-color: #020617;CSS variable
:root {
--color-slate-950: #020617;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'slate-950': '#020617',
}Sass
$color-slate-950: #020617;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.008, green: 0.024, blue: 0.090, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="slate-950">#020617</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Slate 950 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 5004
#18171C
Black blue
RAL 9005
#0A0A0A
Jet black
RAL 5003
#1D1E33
Sapphire blue
RAL 5008
#26252D
Grey blue
RAL 5011
#231A24
Steel blue
RAL 9011
#1C1C1C
Graphite black
FAQ about Slate 950
What is the HEX code for Slate 950?
Slate 950 (slate-950) has the HEX code #020617. In RGB it is rgb(2, 6, 23), and in CMYK it is cmyk(91%, 74%, 0%, 91%).
What is the OKLCH value of Slate 950?
Slate 950 converts to oklch(0.129 0.041 264.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Slate 950 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Slate 950 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 with black text and 20.17:1 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 950?
The closest Pantone reference to Slate 950 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Black 6 C (#101820). 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 950?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Slate 950 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5004 (Black blue, #18171C). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Slate 950?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Slate 950 is #171402. 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.