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Slate 200

slate-200 · #E2E8F0

HEX

#E2E8F0

RGB

rgb(226, 232, 240)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 6%)

HSL

hsl(214, 32%, 91%)

LAB

lab(91.8, -0.5, -4.6)

What is Slate 200?

Slate 200 is the slate-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #E2E8F0 (rgb 226, 232, 240). 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 Slate 200 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 17.03 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.23 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Slate 200

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Slate 200 (#E2E8F0). 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 #FDFDFE

50

#FDFDFE

#FDFDFE

Copied #FAFBFD

100

#FAFBFD

#FAFBFD

Copied #F6F8FA

200

#F6F8FA

#F6F8FA

Copied #F1F4F8

300

#F1F4F8

#F1F4F8

Copied #E9EEF4

400

#E9EEF4

#E9EEF4

Copied #E2E8F0

500

#E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

Copied #C0C5CC

600

#C0C5CC

#C0C5CC

Copied #93979C

700

#93979C

#93979C

Copied #66686C

800

#66686C

#66686C

Copied #393A3C

900

#393A3C

#393A3C

Copied #1B1C1D

950

#1B1C1D

#1B1C1D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #E7ECF2

15%

#E7ECF2

Copied #EBEFF5

30%

#EBEFF5

Copied #F0F3F7

45%

#F0F3F7

Copied #F4F6F9

60%

#F4F6F9

Copied #F8FAFB

75%

#F8FAFB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #D2D8DF

15%

#D2D8DF

Copied #C1C6CD

30%

#C1C6CD

Copied #ADB2B8

45%

#ADB2B8

Copied #969A9F

60%

#969A9F

Copied #797C81

75%

#797C81

Color harmonies for Slate 200

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Slate 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

Copied #EFE9E1

#EFE9E1

#EFE9E1

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

Copied #EFE1E7

#EFE1E7

#EFE1E7

Copied #E7EFE1

#E7EFE1

#E7EFE1

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #E1EEEF

#E1EEEF

#E1EEEF

Copied #E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

Copied #E2E1EF

#E2E1EF

#E2E1EF

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

Copied #EFE2E1

#EFE2E1

#EFE2E1

Copied #EEEFE1

#EEEFE1

#EEEFE1

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

Copied #E9E1EF

#E9E1EF

#E9E1EF

Copied #EFE9E1

#EFE9E1

#EFE9E1

Copied #E7EFE1

#E7EFE1

#E7EFE1

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

#E2E8F0

Copied #EFE1EE

#EFE1EE

#EFE1EE

Copied #EFE9E1

#EFE9E1

#EFE9E1

Copied #E1EFE2

#E1EFE2

#E1EFE2

Slate 200 in every color space

Full conversion of Slate 200 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

#E2E8F0

RGB

rgb(226, 232, 240)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 6%)

HSL

hsl(214, 32%, 91%)

HSV

hsv(214, 6%, 94%)

HWB

hwb(214 89% 6%)

CIE Lab

lab(91.8 -0.5 -4.6)

OKLCH

oklch(92.9% 0.013 255.5)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(75.95, 80.17, 93.89)

Copy-ready code for Slate 200

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: #E2E8F0;
background-color: #E2E8F0;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-slate-200: #E2E8F0;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'slate-200': '#E2E8F0',
}

Sass

$color-slate-200: #E2E8F0;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.886, green: 0.910, blue: 0.941, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="slate-200">#E2E8F0</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Slate 200 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 #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #E7EBDA

RAL 9002

#E7EBDA

Grey white

FAQ about Slate 200

What is the HEX code for Slate 200?

Slate 200 (slate-200) has the HEX code #E2E8F0. In RGB it is rgb(226, 232, 240), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 6%).

What is the OKLCH value of Slate 200?

Slate 200 converts to oklch(0.929 0.013 255.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Slate 200 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Slate 200 has a contrast ratio of 17.03:1 with black text and 1.23:1 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 Slate 200?

The closest Pantone reference to Slate 200 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 Slate 200?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Slate 200 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 Slate 200?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Slate 200 is #EFE9E1. 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.

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