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bg-zinc-600

Tailwind Zinc 600

#52525B·Zinc family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#52525B
RGB
rgb(82, 82, 91)
HSL
hsl(240, 5%, 34%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.442 0.015 286)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 64%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-zinc-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-zinc-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

7.73:1

AAA

On Black

2.72:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-zinc-600

Text

text-zinc-600

Border

border-zinc-600

Ring

ring-zinc-600

Outline

outline-zinc-600

Fill

fill-zinc-600

Stroke

stroke-zinc-600

From (gradient)

from-zinc-600

Via (gradient)

via-zinc-600

To (gradient)

to-zinc-600

Placeholder

placeholder-zinc-600

Caret

caret-zinc-600

Accent

accent-zinc-600

Decoration

decoration-zinc-600

Shadow Color

shadow-zinc-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'zinc-600': '#52525b', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #52525B;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(82, 82, 91);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(240, 5%, 34%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.442 0.015 286);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #3f3f46 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.442

44% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.015

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

286°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.442 0.015 286)

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 Zinc 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 — #52525B

Zinc Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Neutral 600

#525252

Tailwind Gray 600

#4B5563

Tailwind Stone 600

#57534E

Tailwind Slate 600

#475569

Tailwind Stone 700

#44403C

Tailwind Neutral 700

#404040

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Zinc 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #52525B

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 Zinc 600?
Tailwind Zinc 600 has the hex code #52525B. Its RGB value is rgb(82, 82, 91) and its HSL value is hsl(240, 5%, 34%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Zinc 600?
Use bg-zinc-600 for backgrounds, text-zinc-600 for text color, border-zinc-600 for borders, and ring-zinc-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-zinc-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Zinc 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Zinc 600 achieves a 7.73:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.72:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Zinc 600?
Tailwind Zinc 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.442 0.015 286) — lightness 0.442, chroma 0.015, hue 286°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Zinc 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Zinc 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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