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bg-gray-600

Tailwind Gray 600

#4B5563·Gray family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#4B5563
RGB
rgb(75, 85, 99)
HSL
hsl(215, 14%, 34%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.446 0.026 257)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 14%, 0%, 61%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-gray-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-gray-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

7.56:1

AAA

On Black

2.78:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-gray-600

Text

text-gray-600

Border

border-gray-600

Ring

ring-gray-600

Outline

outline-gray-600

Fill

fill-gray-600

Stroke

stroke-gray-600

From (gradient)

from-gray-600

Via (gradient)

via-gray-600

To (gradient)

to-gray-600

Placeholder

placeholder-gray-600

Caret

caret-gray-600

Accent

accent-gray-600

Decoration

decoration-gray-600

Shadow Color

shadow-gray-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'gray-600': '#4b5563', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #4B5563;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(75, 85, 99);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(215, 14%, 34%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.446 0.026 257);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-gray-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb 0%, #374151 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.446

45% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.026

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

257°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.446 0.026 257)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Gray palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #4B5563

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Slate 600

#475569

Tailwind Zinc 600

#52525B

Tailwind Neutral 600

#525252

Tailwind Stone 600

#57534E

Tailwind Zinc 700

#3F3F46

Tailwind Slate 700

#334155

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Gray 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #4B5563

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 600?
Tailwind Gray 600 has the hex code #4B5563. Its RGB value is rgb(75, 85, 99) and its HSL value is hsl(215, 14%, 34%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Gray 600?
Use bg-gray-600 for backgrounds, text-gray-600 for text color, border-gray-600 for borders, and ring-gray-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-gray-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Gray 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Gray 600 achieves a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.78:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Gray 600?
Tailwind Gray 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.446 0.026 257) — lightness 0.446, chroma 0.026, hue 257°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Gray 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Gray 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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