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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

Sample text · 14.17 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.48 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

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.

Copied #FCFCFC

50

#FCFCFC

#FCFCFC

Copied #F8F8F8

100

#F8F8F8

#F8F8F8

Copied #F1F1F1

200

#F1F1F1

#F1F1F1

Copied #EAEAEA

300

#EAEAEA

#EAEAEA

Copied #DFDFDF

400

#DFDFDF

#DFDFDF

Copied #D4D4D4

500

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #B4B4B4

600

#B4B4B4

#B4B4B4

Copied #8A8A8A

700

#8A8A8A

#8A8A8A

Copied #5F5F5F

800

#5F5F5F

#5F5F5F

Copied #353535

900

#353535

#353535

Copied #191919

950

#191919

#191919

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #DBDBDB

15%

#DBDBDB

Copied #E2E2E2

30%

#E2E2E2

Copied #E9E9E9

45%

#E9E9E9

Copied #EFEFEF

60%

#EFEFEF

Copied #F5F5F5

75%

#F5F5F5

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #C5C5C5

15%

#C5C5C5

Copied #B5B5B5

30%

#B5B5B5

Copied #A2A2A2

45%

#A2A2A2

Copied #8C8C8C

60%

#8C8C8C

Copied #717171

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

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

#D4D4D4

Copied #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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #B5B8B1

RAL 7038

#B5B8B1

Agate grey

Copied #FFFFFF

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
design-token
web-system
neutral

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.

Tailwind CSS palette · Neutral 300 — #D4D4D4 | PantoneTools