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Tailwind Stone 800

#292524·Stone family·Shade 800

Color Values

HEX
#292524
RGB
rgb(41, 37, 36)
HSL
hsl(12, 6%, 15%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.268 0.006 34)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 84%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-stone-800)
Tailwind Class
bg-stone-800

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

15.17:1

AAA

On Black

1.38:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-stone-800

Text

text-stone-800

Border

border-stone-800

Ring

ring-stone-800

Outline

outline-stone-800

Fill

fill-stone-800

Stroke

stroke-stone-800

From (gradient)

from-stone-800

Via (gradient)

via-stone-800

To (gradient)

to-stone-800

Placeholder

placeholder-stone-800

Caret

caret-stone-800

Accent

accent-stone-800

Decoration

decoration-stone-800

Shadow Color

shadow-stone-800

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'stone-800': '#292524', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #292524;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(41, 37, 36);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(12, 6%, 15%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.268 0.006 34);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-stone-800);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafaf9 0%, #1c1917 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.268

27% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.006

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

34°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.268 0.006 34)

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

Deep tone for text & UI

Shade 800 of the Stone palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Heading text on white
  • ✓Icon fills on light backgrounds
  • ✓Dark sidebar fills
  • ✓Strong badge colors
  • ✓Section dividers

Avoid

✗On colored or dark backgrounds — check contrast ratio first.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #292524

Stone Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Neutral 800

#262626

Tailwind Zinc 800

#27272A

Tailwind Gray 800

#1F2937

Tailwind Slate 800

#1E293B

Tailwind Zinc 900

#18181B

Tailwind Lime 950

#1A2E05

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Stone 800

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #292524

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 800?
Tailwind Stone 800 has the hex code #292524. Its RGB value is rgb(41, 37, 36) and its HSL value is hsl(12, 6%, 15%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Stone 800?
Use bg-stone-800 for backgrounds, text-stone-800 for text color, border-stone-800 for borders, and ring-stone-800 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-stone-800) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Stone 800 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Stone 800 achieves a 15.17:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 1.38:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Stone 800?
Tailwind Stone 800 in OKLCH is oklch(0.268 0.006 34) — lightness 0.268, chroma 0.006, hue 34°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Stone 800 used for?
At shade 800, Tailwind Stone 800 is best described as "Deep tone for text & UI". Recommended uses: Heading text on white, Icon fills on light backgrounds, Dark sidebar fills.
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