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bg-stone-600

Tailwind Stone 600

#57534E·Stone family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#57534E
RGB
rgb(87, 83, 78)
HSL
hsl(33, 5%, 32%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.444 0.010 74)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 66%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-stone-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-stone-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

7.63:1

AAA

On Black

2.75:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-stone-600

Text

text-stone-600

Border

border-stone-600

Ring

ring-stone-600

Outline

outline-stone-600

Fill

fill-stone-600

Stroke

stroke-stone-600

From (gradient)

from-stone-600

Via (gradient)

via-stone-600

To (gradient)

to-stone-600

Placeholder

placeholder-stone-600

Caret

caret-stone-600

Accent

accent-stone-600

Decoration

decoration-stone-600

Shadow Color

shadow-stone-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'stone-600': '#57534e', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #57534E;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(87, 83, 78);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(33, 5%, 32%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.444 0.010 74);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-stone-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafaf9 0%, #44403c 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.444

44% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.010

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

74°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.444 0.010 74)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Stone palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #57534E

Stone Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Neutral 600

#525252

Tailwind Zinc 600

#52525B

Tailwind Gray 600

#4B5563

Tailwind Slate 600

#475569

Tailwind Neutral 700

#404040

Tailwind Zinc 700

#3F3F46

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Stone 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #57534E

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 600?
Tailwind Stone 600 has the hex code #57534E. Its RGB value is rgb(87, 83, 78) and its HSL value is hsl(33, 5%, 32%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Stone 600?
Use bg-stone-600 for backgrounds, text-stone-600 for text color, border-stone-600 for borders, and ring-stone-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-stone-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Stone 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Stone 600 achieves a 7.63:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.75:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Stone 600?
Tailwind Stone 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.444 0.010 74) — lightness 0.444, chroma 0.010, hue 74°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Stone 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Stone 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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