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Tailwind Slate 950

#020617·Slate family·Shade 950

Color Values

HEX
#020617
RGB
rgb(2, 6, 23)
HSL
hsl(229, 84%, 5%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.129 0.041 265)
CMYK
cmyk(91%, 74%, 0%, 91%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-slate-950)
Tailwind Class
bg-slate-950

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

20.17:1

AAA

On Black

1.04:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-slate-950

Text

text-slate-950

Border

border-slate-950

Ring

ring-slate-950

Outline

outline-slate-950

Fill

fill-slate-950

Stroke

stroke-slate-950

From (gradient)

from-slate-950

Via (gradient)

via-slate-950

To (gradient)

to-slate-950

Placeholder

placeholder-slate-950

Caret

caret-slate-950

Accent

accent-slate-950

Decoration

decoration-slate-950

Shadow Color

shadow-slate-950

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'slate-950': '#020617', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #020617;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(2, 6, 23);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(229, 84%, 5%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.129 0.041 265);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-slate-950);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #020617 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.129

13% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.041

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

265°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.129 0.041 265)

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-dark near-black variant

Shade 950 of the Slate palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Maximum-contrast text on white
  • ✓Rich dark card backgrounds
  • ✓Dark theme page backgrounds
  • ✓Tinted near-black UI surfaces

Avoid

✗On dark or dark-gray backgrounds — near-zero contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #020617

Slate Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Gray 950

#030712

Tailwind Zinc 950

#09090B

Tailwind Neutral 950

#0A0A0A

Tailwind Stone 950

#0C0A09

Tailwind Gray 900

#111827

Tailwind Neutral 900

#171717

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Slate 950

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #020617

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 950?
Tailwind Slate 950 has the hex code #020617. Its RGB value is rgb(2, 6, 23) and its HSL value is hsl(229, 84%, 5%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Slate 950?
Use bg-slate-950 for backgrounds, text-slate-950 for text color, border-slate-950 for borders, and ring-slate-950 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-slate-950) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Slate 950 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Slate 950 achieves a 20.17:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 1.04:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Slate 950?
Tailwind Slate 950 in OKLCH is oklch(0.129 0.041 265) — lightness 0.129, chroma 0.041, hue 265°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Slate 950 used for?
At shade 950, Tailwind Slate 950 is best described as "Ultra-dark near-black variant". Recommended uses: Maximum-contrast text on white, Rich dark card backgrounds, Dark theme page backgrounds.
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