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bg-blue-200

Tailwind Blue 200

#BFDBFE·Blue family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#BFDBFE
RGB
rgb(191, 219, 254)
HSL
hsl(213, 97%, 87%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.882 0.057 254)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 14%, 0%, 0%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-blue-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-blue-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.42:1

Fail

On Black

14.78:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-blue-200

Text

text-blue-200

Border

border-blue-200

Ring

ring-blue-200

Outline

outline-blue-200

Fill

fill-blue-200

Stroke

stroke-blue-200

From (gradient)

from-blue-200

Via (gradient)

via-blue-200

To (gradient)

to-blue-200

Placeholder

placeholder-blue-200

Caret

caret-blue-200

Accent

accent-blue-200

Decoration

decoration-blue-200

Shadow Color

shadow-blue-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'blue-200': '#bfdbfe', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

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

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(191, 219, 254);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(213, 97%, 87%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.882 0.057 254);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-blue-200);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bfdbfe 0%, #93c5fd 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.882

88% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.057

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

254°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.882 0.057 254)

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

Soft accent & border

Shade 200 of the Blue palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Focus ring outlines
  • ✓Divider lines
  • ✓Soft tag borders
  • ✓Progress track fills
  • ✓Decorative underlines

Avoid

✗Small body text — borderline contrast, fails WCAG AA at small sizes.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #BFDBFE

Blue Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Indigo 200

#C7D2FE

Tailwind Sky 200

#BAE6FD

Tailwind Slate 300

#CBD5E1

Tailwind Gray 300

#D1D5DB

Tailwind Violet 200

#DDD6FE

Tailwind Zinc 300

#D4D4D8

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Blue 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #BFDBFE

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 Blue 200?
Tailwind Blue 200 has the hex code #BFDBFE. Its RGB value is rgb(191, 219, 254) and its HSL value is hsl(213, 97%, 87%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Blue 200?
Use bg-blue-200 for backgrounds, text-blue-200 for text color, border-blue-200 for borders, and ring-blue-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-blue-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Blue 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Blue 200 achieves a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 14.78:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Blue 200?
Tailwind Blue 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.882 0.057 254) — lightness 0.882, chroma 0.057, hue 254°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Blue 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Blue 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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