#f3f4f6
#f3f4f6 is rgb(243, 244, 246), or hsl(220, 14%, 96%). It exactly matches the sRGB hex approximation of gray-100 in the reference Tailwind v4 palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.10:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 19.08:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 16.22:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.00:1 | fail | fail | fail |
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 #f3f4f6 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #f3f4f6 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1f2933
Used together in Distill Style.
13.41:1
AA normal text - #2a7ae2
Used together in Distill Style.
3.83:1
Not for normal text - #6b7280
Used together in Distill Style.
4.39:1
Not for normal text - #e4572e
Used together in Distill Style.
3.35:1
Not for normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Distill Style.
1.10:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #f3f4f6: 19.08:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #f3f4f6.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #f3f4f6 as the accent color, following the Distill Style style: rgb(243, 244, 246), nearest Tailwind token gray-100. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.1:1 on white, 19.08:1 on black).
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Questions about #f3f4f6
What color is #f3f4f6?
#f3f4f6 is rgb(243, 244, 246), or hsl(220, 14%, 96%). It exactly matches the sRGB hex approximation of gray-100 in the reference Tailwind v4 palette.
What text color should I use on #f3f4f6?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #f3f4f6: 19.08:1. 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 #f3f4f6 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#f3f4f6], text-[#f3f4f6], 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.