Zinc 950
zinc-950 · #09090B
HEX
#09090B
RGB
rgb(9, 9, 11)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 96%)
HSL
hsl(240, 10%, 4%)
LAB
lab(2.5, 0.3, -0.8)
What is Zinc 950?
Zinc 950 is the zinc-950 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #09090B (rgb 9, 9, 11). 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 Zinc 950 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Zinc 950
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Zinc 950 (#09090B). 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
#EBEBEB
#EBEBEB
100
#D8D8D8
#D8D8D8
200
#B0B0B1
#B0B0B1
300
#848485
#848485
400
#474748
#474748
500
#09090B
#09090B
600
#080809
#080809
700
#060607
#060607
800
#040405
#040405
900
#020203
#020203
950
#010101
#010101
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6D6D6D
30%
#959595
45%
#B3B3B3
60%
#CCCCCC
75%
#E1E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#080809
30%
#060608
45%
#050506
60%
#040404
75%
#020203
Color harmonies for Zinc 950
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Zinc 950. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#09090B
#09090B
#0B0B09
#0B0B09
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#09090B
#09090B
#0B0909
#0B0909
#090B09
#090B09
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#090A0B
#090A0B
#09090B
#09090B
#0A090B
#0A090B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#09090B
#09090B
#0B0A09
#0B0A09
#0A0B09
#0A0B09
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#09090B
#09090B
#0B090B
#0B090B
#0B0B09
#0B0B09
#090B09
#090B09
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#09090B
#09090B
#0B090A
#0B090A
#0B0B09
#0B0B09
#090B0A
#090B0A
Zinc 950 in every color space
Full conversion of Zinc 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
#09090B
RGB
rgb(9, 9, 11)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 96%)
HSL
hsl(240, 10%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(240, 18%, 4%)
HWB
hwb(240 4% 96%)
CIE Lab
lab(2.5 0.3 -0.8)
OKLCH
oklch(14.1% 0.004 285.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(0.27, 0.28, 0.36)
Copy-ready code for Zinc 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: #09090B;
background-color: #09090B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-zinc-950: #09090B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'zinc-950': '#09090B',
}Sass
$color-zinc-950: #09090B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.035, green: 0.035, blue: 0.043, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="zinc-950">#09090B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Zinc 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 9005
#0A0A0A
Jet black
RAL 5004
#18171C
Black blue
RAL 9011
#1C1C1C
Graphite black
RAL 9017
#1E1E1E
Traffic black
RAL 8022
#212121
Black brown
RAL 9004
#282828
Signal black
FAQ about Zinc 950
What is the HEX code for Zinc 950?
Zinc 950 (zinc-950) has the HEX code #09090B. In RGB it is rgb(9, 9, 11), and in CMYK it is cmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 96%).
What is the OKLCH value of Zinc 950?
Zinc 950 converts to oklch(0.141 0.004 285.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Zinc 950 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Zinc 950 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 with black text and 19.90:1 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 Zinc 950?
The closest Pantone reference to Zinc 950 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Process Black C (#000000). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Zinc 950?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Zinc 950 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9005 (Jet black, #0A0A0A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Zinc 950?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Zinc 950 is #0B0B09. 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.