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Tailwind Gray 50

#F9FAFB·Gray family·Shade 50

Color Values

HEX
#F9FAFB
RGB
rgb(249, 250, 251)
HSL
hsl(210, 20%, 98%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.985 0.002 248)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 2%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-gray-50)
Tailwind Class
bg-gray-50

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

1.05:1

Fail

On Black

20.1:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-gray-50

Text

text-gray-50

Border

border-gray-50

Ring

ring-gray-50

Outline

outline-gray-50

Fill

fill-gray-50

Stroke

stroke-gray-50

From (gradient)

from-gray-50

Via (gradient)

via-gray-50

To (gradient)

to-gray-50

Placeholder

placeholder-gray-50

Caret

caret-gray-50

Accent

accent-gray-50

Decoration

decoration-gray-50

Shadow Color

shadow-gray-50

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'gray-50': '#f9fafb', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #F9FAFB;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(249, 250, 251);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(210, 20%, 98%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.985 0.002 248);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-gray-50);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb 0%, #f3f4f6 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.985

99% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.002

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

248°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.985 0.002 248)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Ultra-light background tint

Shade 50 of the Gray palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Page backgrounds
  • ✓Subtle section fills
  • ✓Notification banners
  • ✓Hover state backgrounds
  • ✓Table row alternates

Avoid

✗Text on white — contrast is too low for readability.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #F9FAFB

Gray Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Slate 50

#F8FAFC

Tailwind Zinc 50

#FAFAFA

Tailwind Neutral 50

#FAFAFA

Tailwind Stone 50

#FAFAF9

Tailwind Purple 50

#FAF5FF

Tailwind Neutral 100

#F5F5F5

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Gray 50

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #F9FAFB

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Gray 50?
Tailwind Gray 50 has the hex code #F9FAFB. Its RGB value is rgb(249, 250, 251) and its HSL value is hsl(210, 20%, 98%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Gray 50?
Use bg-gray-50 for backgrounds, text-gray-50 for text color, border-gray-50 for borders, and ring-gray-50 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-gray-50) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Gray 50 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Gray 50 achieves a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 20.1:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Gray 50?
Tailwind Gray 50 in OKLCH is oklch(0.985 0.002 248) — lightness 0.985, chroma 0.002, hue 248°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Gray 50 used for?
At shade 50, Tailwind Gray 50 is best described as "Ultra-light background tint". Recommended uses: Page backgrounds, Subtle section fills, Notification banners.
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