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Slate Gray and White
4.05:1 contrast ratio —
AA LargeVisual Preview
#708090Slate Gray
#FFFFFFWhite
The quick brown fox
Body text — Slate Gray on White
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — White on Slate Gray
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
4.05:1
AA LargeWCAG AA
✗ Fail
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Slate Gray
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #708090
- RGB
- rgb(112, 128, 144)
- HSL
- hsl(210, 13%, 50%)
White
Background
- HEX
- #FFFFFF
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 255)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
Design Use Cases
- Decorative backgrounds
- Illustration accents
- Infographic elements
- Non-critical UI
Industry Recommendations
Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce
Color Psychology
The Slate Gray tone evokes neutrality, balance, and professionalism, while White brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-slate-gray: #708090;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}
.combo-slate-gray-white {
color: var(--color-slate-gray);
background-color: var(--color-white);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-slate-gray: #708090;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-slate-500"> Your content here </div>