Neutral 500
neutral-500 · #737373
HEX
#737373
RGB
rgb(115, 115, 115)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 55%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 45%)
LAB
lab(48.4, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Neutral 500?
Neutral 500 is the neutral-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #737373 (rgb 115, 115, 115). 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 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Neutral 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Neutral 500 (#737373). 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
#F4F4F4
#F4F4F4
100
#E9E9E9
#E9E9E9
200
#D2D2D2
#D2D2D2
300
#B9B9B9
#B9B9B9
400
#969696
#969696
500
#737373
#737373
600
#626262
#626262
700
#4B4B4B
#4B4B4B
800
#343434
#343434
900
#1D1D1D
#1D1D1D
950
#0E0E0E
#0E0E0E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#949494
30%
#ADADAD
45%
#C3C3C3
60%
#D5D5D5
75%
#E6E6E6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#6B6B6B
30%
#616161
45%
#575757
60%
#4A4A4A
75%
#3A3A3A
Color harmonies for Neutral 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Neutral 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
#737373
Neutral 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Neutral 500 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
#737373
RGB
rgb(115, 115, 115)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 55%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 45%)
HWB
hwb(0 45% 55%)
CIE Lab
lab(48.4 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(55.6% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(16.29, 17.14, 18.67)
Copy-ready code for Neutral 500
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: #737373;
background-color: #737373;CSS variable
:root {
--color-neutral-500: #737373;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'neutral-500': '#737373',
}Sass
$color-neutral-500: #737373;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.451, green: 0.451, blue: 0.451, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="neutral-500">#737373</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Neutral 500 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 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 7005
#6B716F
Mouse grey
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 7036
#7F7679
Platinum grey
RAL 7039
#6C6960
Quartz grey
RAL 7006
#756F61
Beige grey
FAQ about Neutral 500
What is the HEX code for Neutral 500?
Neutral 500 (neutral-500) has the HEX code #737373. In RGB it is rgb(115, 115, 115), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 55%).
What is the OKLCH value of Neutral 500?
Neutral 500 converts to oklch(0.556 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Neutral 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Neutral 500 has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 with black text and 4.74:1 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 Neutral 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Neutral 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 9 C (#75787B). 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 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Neutral 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9023 (Pearl dark grey, #787878). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Neutral 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Neutral 500 is #737373. 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.