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bg-neutral-500

Tailwind Neutral 500

#737373·Neutral family·Shade 500

Color Values

HEX
#737373
RGB
rgb(115, 115, 115)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 45%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.556 0.000 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 55%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-neutral-500)
Tailwind Class
bg-neutral-500

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

4.74:1

AA

On Black

4.43:1

AA Large
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-neutral-500

Text

text-neutral-500

Border

border-neutral-500

Ring

ring-neutral-500

Outline

outline-neutral-500

Fill

fill-neutral-500

Stroke

stroke-neutral-500

From (gradient)

from-neutral-500

Via (gradient)

via-neutral-500

To (gradient)

to-neutral-500

Placeholder

placeholder-neutral-500

Caret

caret-neutral-500

Accent

accent-neutral-500

Decoration

decoration-neutral-500

Shadow Color

shadow-neutral-500

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'neutral-500': '#737373', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #737373;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(115, 115, 115);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 45%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.556 0.000 0);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-neutral-500);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #525252 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.556

56% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.000

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

0°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.556 0.000 0)

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

Primary brand color

Shade 500 of the Neutral palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓CTA buttons
  • ✓Active navigation links
  • ✓Primary brand accents
  • ✓Interactive element fills
  • ✓Highlighted badges

Avoid

✗Text on dark/black backgrounds — check contrast before use.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #737373

Neutral Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Zinc 500

#71717A

Tailwind Stone 500

#78716C

Tailwind Gray 500

#6B7280

Tailwind Slate 500

#64748B

Tailwind Stone 600

#57534E

Tailwind Zinc 600

#52525B

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Neutral 500

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #737373

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 Neutral 500?
Tailwind Neutral 500 has the hex code #737373. Its RGB value is rgb(115, 115, 115) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 0%, 45%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Neutral 500?
Use bg-neutral-500 for backgrounds, text-neutral-500 for text color, border-neutral-500 for borders, and ring-neutral-500 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-neutral-500) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Neutral 500 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Neutral 500 achieves a 4.74:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 4.43:1 on black (AA Large). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Neutral 500?
Tailwind Neutral 500 in OKLCH is oklch(0.556 0.000 0) — lightness 0.556, chroma 0.000, hue 0°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Neutral 500 used for?
At shade 500, Tailwind Neutral 500 is best described as "Primary brand color". Recommended uses: CTA buttons, Active navigation links, Primary brand accents.
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