Gray 100
gray-100 · #F3F4F6
HEX
#F3F4F6
RGB
rgb(243, 244, 246)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(220, 14%, 96%)
LAB
lab(96.2, 0.0, -1.1)
What is Gray 100?
Gray 100 is the gray-100 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #F3F4F6 (rgb 243, 244, 246). 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 Gray 100 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 100
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 100 (#F3F4F6). 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
#FEFEFE
#FEFEFE
100
#FDFDFE
#FDFDFE
200
#FBFBFC
#FBFBFC
300
#F9FAFB
#F9FAFB
400
#F6F7F8
#F6F7F8
500
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
600
#CFCFD1
#CFCFD1
700
#9E9FA0
#9E9FA0
800
#6D6E6F
#6D6E6F
900
#3D3D3E
#3D3D3E
950
#1D1D1E
#1D1D1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F5F6F7
30%
#F7F7F9
45%
#F8F9FA
60%
#FAFBFB
75%
#FCFCFD
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E2E3E5
30%
#D0D0D2
45%
#BABBBD
60%
#A1A2A3
75%
#828384
Color harmonies for Gray 100
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 100. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
#F6F5F3
#F6F5F3
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
#F6F3F4
#F6F3F4
#F4F6F3
#F4F6F3
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F3F6F6
#F3F6F6
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
#F4F3F6
#F4F3F6
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
#F6F4F3
#F6F4F3
#F6F6F3
#F6F6F3
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
#F5F3F6
#F5F3F6
#F6F5F3
#F6F5F3
#F4F6F3
#F4F6F3
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
#F6F3F6
#F6F3F6
#F6F5F3
#F6F5F3
#F3F6F4
#F3F6F4
Gray 100 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 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
#F3F4F6
RGB
rgb(243, 244, 246)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(220, 14%, 96%)
HSV
hsv(220, 1%, 96%)
HWB
hwb(220 95% 4%)
CIE Lab
lab(96.2 0.0 -1.1)
OKLCH
oklch(96.7% 0.003 264.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(85.94, 90.41, 100.09)
Copy-ready code for Gray 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: #F3F4F6;
background-color: #F3F4F6;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-100: #F3F4F6;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-100': '#F3F4F6',
}Sass
$color-gray-100: #F3F4F6;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.953, green: 0.957, blue: 0.965, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-100">#F3F4F6</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 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.
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 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Gray 100
What is the HEX code for Gray 100?
Gray 100 (gray-100) has the HEX code #F3F4F6. In RGB it is rgb(243, 244, 246), and in CMYK it is cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 4%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 100?
Gray 100 converts to oklch(0.967 0.003 264.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 100 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 100 has a contrast ratio of 19.08:1 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 Gray 100?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 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 Gray 100?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 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 Gray 100?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 100 is #F6F5F3. 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.