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Tailwind Zinc 950

#09090B·Zinc family·Shade 950

Color Values

HEX
#09090B
RGB
rgb(9, 9, 11)
HSL
hsl(240, 10%, 4%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.141 0.004 286)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 96%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-zinc-950)
Tailwind Class
bg-zinc-950

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

19.9:1

AAA

On Black

1.06:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-zinc-950

Text

text-zinc-950

Border

border-zinc-950

Ring

ring-zinc-950

Outline

outline-zinc-950

Fill

fill-zinc-950

Stroke

stroke-zinc-950

From (gradient)

from-zinc-950

Via (gradient)

via-zinc-950

To (gradient)

to-zinc-950

Placeholder

placeholder-zinc-950

Caret

caret-zinc-950

Accent

accent-zinc-950

Decoration

decoration-zinc-950

Shadow Color

shadow-zinc-950

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'zinc-950': '#09090b', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #09090B;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(9, 9, 11);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(240, 10%, 4%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.141 0.004 286);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #09090b 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.141

14% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.004

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

286°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.141 0.004 286)

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

Ultra-dark near-black variant

Shade 950 of the Zinc 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 — #09090B

Zinc Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Neutral 950

#0A0A0A

Tailwind Stone 950

#0C0A09

Tailwind Gray 950

#030712

Tailwind Slate 950

#020617

Tailwind Neutral 900

#171717

Tailwind Slate 900

#0F172A

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Zinc 950

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #09090B

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 950?
Tailwind Zinc 950 has the hex code #09090B. Its RGB value is rgb(9, 9, 11) and its HSL value is hsl(240, 10%, 4%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Zinc 950?
Use bg-zinc-950 for backgrounds, text-zinc-950 for text color, border-zinc-950 for borders, and ring-zinc-950 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-zinc-950) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Zinc 950 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Zinc 950 achieves a 19.9:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 1.06:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Zinc 950?
Tailwind Zinc 950 in OKLCH is oklch(0.141 0.004 286) — lightness 0.141, chroma 0.004, hue 286°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Zinc 950 used for?
At shade 950, Tailwind Zinc 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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