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Tailwind Slate 200

#E2E8F0·Slate family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#E2E8F0
RGB
rgb(226, 232, 240)
HSL
hsl(214, 32%, 91%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.929 0.013 256)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 6%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-slate-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-slate-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.23:1

Fail

On Black

17.03:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-slate-200

Text

text-slate-200

Border

border-slate-200

Ring

ring-slate-200

Outline

outline-slate-200

Fill

fill-slate-200

Stroke

stroke-slate-200

From (gradient)

from-slate-200

Via (gradient)

via-slate-200

To (gradient)

to-slate-200

Placeholder

placeholder-slate-200

Caret

caret-slate-200

Accent

accent-slate-200

Decoration

decoration-slate-200

Shadow Color

shadow-slate-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'slate-200': '#e2e8f0', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #E2E8F0;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(226, 232, 240);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(214, 32%, 91%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.929 0.013 256);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-slate-200);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2e8f0 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.929

93% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.013

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

256°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.929 0.013 256)

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

Soft accent & border

Shade 200 of the Slate palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Focus ring outlines
  • ✓Divider lines
  • ✓Soft tag borders
  • ✓Progress track fills
  • ✓Decorative underlines

Avoid

✗Small body text — borderline contrast, fails WCAG AA at small sizes.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #E2E8F0

Slate Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Gray 200

#E5E7EB

Tailwind Zinc 200

#E4E4E7

Tailwind Neutral 200

#E5E5E5

Tailwind Indigo 100

#E0E7FF

Tailwind Stone 200

#E7E5E4

Tailwind Blue 100

#DBEAFE

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Slate 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #E2E8F0

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 Slate 200?
Tailwind Slate 200 has the hex code #E2E8F0. Its RGB value is rgb(226, 232, 240) and its HSL value is hsl(214, 32%, 91%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Slate 200?
Use bg-slate-200 for backgrounds, text-slate-200 for text color, border-slate-200 for borders, and ring-slate-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-slate-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Slate 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Slate 200 achieves a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 17.03:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Slate 200?
Tailwind Slate 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.929 0.013 256) — lightness 0.929, chroma 0.013, hue 256°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Slate 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Slate 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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