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Tailwind Slate 50

#F8FAFC·Slate family·Shade 50

Color Values

HEX
#F8FAFC
RGB
rgb(248, 250, 252)
HSL
hsl(210, 40%, 98%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.984 0.003 248)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 1%, 0%, 1%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-slate-50)
Tailwind Class
bg-slate-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

20.07:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-slate-50

Text

text-slate-50

Border

border-slate-50

Ring

ring-slate-50

Outline

outline-slate-50

Fill

fill-slate-50

Stroke

stroke-slate-50

From (gradient)

from-slate-50

Via (gradient)

via-slate-50

To (gradient)

to-slate-50

Placeholder

placeholder-slate-50

Caret

caret-slate-50

Accent

accent-slate-50

Decoration

decoration-slate-50

Shadow Color

shadow-slate-50

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'slate-50': '#f8fafc', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #F8FAFC;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(248, 250, 252);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(210, 40%, 98%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.984 0.003 248);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.984

98% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.003

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

248°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.984 0.003 248)

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 Slate 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 — #F8FAFC

Slate Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Gray 50

#F9FAFB

Tailwind Zinc 50

#FAFAFA

Tailwind Neutral 50

#FAFAFA

Tailwind Stone 50

#FAFAF9

Tailwind Purple 50

#FAF5FF

Tailwind Sky 50

#F0F9FF

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Slate 50

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #F8FAFC

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 50?
Tailwind Slate 50 has the hex code #F8FAFC. Its RGB value is rgb(248, 250, 252) and its HSL value is hsl(210, 40%, 98%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Slate 50?
Use bg-slate-50 for backgrounds, text-slate-50 for text color, border-slate-50 for borders, and ring-slate-50 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-slate-50) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Slate 50 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Slate 50 achieves a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 20.07:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Slate 50?
Tailwind Slate 50 in OKLCH is oklch(0.984 0.003 248) — lightness 0.984, chroma 0.003, hue 248°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Slate 50 used for?
At shade 50, Tailwind Slate 50 is best described as "Ultra-light background tint". Recommended uses: Page backgrounds, Subtle section fills, Notification banners.
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