Neutral 300
neutral-300 · #D4D4D4
HEX
#D4D4D4
RGB
rgb(212, 212, 212)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 83%)
LAB
lab(84.9, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Neutral 300?
Neutral 300 is the neutral-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #D4D4D4 (rgb 212, 212, 212). 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 Neutral 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Neutral 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Neutral 300 (#D4D4D4). 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
#FCFCFC
#FCFCFC
100
#F8F8F8
#F8F8F8
200
#F1F1F1
#F1F1F1
300
#EAEAEA
#EAEAEA
400
#DFDFDF
#DFDFDF
500
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
600
#B4B4B4
#B4B4B4
700
#8A8A8A
#8A8A8A
800
#5F5F5F
#5F5F5F
900
#353535
#353535
950
#191919
#191919
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#DBDBDB
30%
#E2E2E2
45%
#E9E9E9
60%
#EFEFEF
75%
#F5F5F5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#C5C5C5
30%
#B5B5B5
45%
#A2A2A2
60%
#8C8C8C
75%
#717171
Color harmonies for Neutral 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Neutral 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
#D4D4D4
Neutral 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Neutral 300 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
#D4D4D4
RGB
rgb(212, 212, 212)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 83%)
HWB
hwb(0 83% 17%)
CIE Lab
lab(84.9 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(87.0% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(62.58, 65.84, 71.69)
Copy-ready code for Neutral 300
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: #D4D4D4;
background-color: #D4D4D4;CSS variable
:root {
--color-neutral-300: #D4D4D4;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'neutral-300': '#D4D4D4',
}Sass
$color-neutral-300: #D4D4D4;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.831, green: 0.831, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="neutral-300">#D4D4D4</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Neutral 300 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 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Neutral 300
What is the HEX code for Neutral 300?
Neutral 300 (neutral-300) has the HEX code #D4D4D4. In RGB it is rgb(212, 212, 212), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%).
What is the OKLCH value of Neutral 300?
Neutral 300 converts to oklch(0.870 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Neutral 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Neutral 300 has a contrast ratio of 14.17:1 with black text and 1.48:1 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 Neutral 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Neutral 300 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 2 C (#D0D0CE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Neutral 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Neutral 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Neutral 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Neutral 300 is #D4D4D4. 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.