#111827
#111827 is rgb(17, 24, 39), or hsl(221, 39%, 11%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is gray-900 (#101828), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 17.74:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.18:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.01:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 16.12:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #111827 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #111827 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #10b981
Used together in Dashboard Layout.
6.99:1
AA normal text - #6366f1
Used together in Dashboard Layout.
3.97:1
Not for normal text - #ef4444
Used together in Dashboard Layout.
4.71:1
AA normal text - #f59e0b
Used together in Dashboard Layout.
8.26:1
AA normal text - #f9fafb
Used together in Dashboard Layout.
16.98:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #111827: 17.74:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #111827.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #111827 as the primary color, following the Dashboard Layout style: rgb(17, 24, 39), nearest Tailwind token gray-900. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 17.74:1 on white, 1.18:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #111827 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #111827
What color is #111827?
#111827 is rgb(17, 24, 39), or hsl(221, 39%, 11%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is gray-900 (#101828), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #111827?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #111827: 17.74:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #111827 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#111827], text-[#111827], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.