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Tailwind Stone 500

#78716C·Stone family·Shade 500

Color Values

HEX
#78716C
RGB
rgb(120, 113, 108)
HSL
hsl(25, 5%, 45%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.553 0.012 58)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 53%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-stone-500)
Tailwind Class
bg-stone-500

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

4.8:1

AA

On Black

4.38:1

AA Large
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-stone-500

Text

text-stone-500

Border

border-stone-500

Ring

ring-stone-500

Outline

outline-stone-500

Fill

fill-stone-500

Stroke

stroke-stone-500

From (gradient)

from-stone-500

Via (gradient)

via-stone-500

To (gradient)

to-stone-500

Placeholder

placeholder-stone-500

Caret

caret-stone-500

Accent

accent-stone-500

Decoration

decoration-stone-500

Shadow Color

shadow-stone-500

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'stone-500': '#78716c', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #78716C;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(120, 113, 108);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(25, 5%, 45%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.553 0.012 58);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafaf9 0%, #57534e 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.553

55% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.012

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

58°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.553 0.012 58)

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 Stone 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 — #78716C

Stone Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Neutral 500

#737373

Tailwind Zinc 500

#71717A

Tailwind Gray 500

#6B7280

Tailwind Slate 500

#64748B

Tailwind Zinc 600

#52525B

Tailwind Neutral 600

#525252

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Stone 500

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #78716C

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 Stone 500?
Tailwind Stone 500 has the hex code #78716C. Its RGB value is rgb(120, 113, 108) and its HSL value is hsl(25, 5%, 45%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Stone 500?
Use bg-stone-500 for backgrounds, text-stone-500 for text color, border-stone-500 for borders, and ring-stone-500 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-stone-500) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Stone 500 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Stone 500 achieves a 4.8:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 4.38:1 on black (AA Large). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Stone 500?
Tailwind Stone 500 in OKLCH is oklch(0.553 0.012 58) — lightness 0.553, chroma 0.012, hue 58°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Stone 500 used for?
At shade 500, Tailwind Stone 500 is best described as "Primary brand color". Recommended uses: CTA buttons, Active navigation links, Primary brand accents.
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