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bg-cyan-200

Tailwind Cyan 200

#A5F3FC·Cyan family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#A5F3FC
RGB
rgb(165, 243, 252)
HSL
hsl(186, 94%, 82%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.917 0.077 205)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 4%, 0%, 1%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-cyan-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-cyan-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.25:1

Fail

On Black

16.83:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-cyan-200

Text

text-cyan-200

Border

border-cyan-200

Ring

ring-cyan-200

Outline

outline-cyan-200

Fill

fill-cyan-200

Stroke

stroke-cyan-200

From (gradient)

from-cyan-200

Via (gradient)

via-cyan-200

To (gradient)

to-cyan-200

Placeholder

placeholder-cyan-200

Caret

caret-cyan-200

Accent

accent-cyan-200

Decoration

decoration-cyan-200

Shadow Color

shadow-cyan-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'cyan-200': '#a5f3fc', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #A5F3FC;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(165, 243, 252);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(186, 94%, 82%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.917 0.077 205);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5f3fc 0%, #67e8f9 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.917

92% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.077

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

205°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.917 0.077 205)

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 Cyan 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 — #A5F3FC

Cyan Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Teal 200

#99F6E4

Tailwind Emerald 200

#A7F3D0

Tailwind Sky 200

#BAE6FD

Tailwind Green 200

#BBF7D0

Tailwind Teal 100

#CCFBF1

Tailwind Blue 200

#BFDBFE

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Cyan 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #A5F3FC

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 Cyan 200?
Tailwind Cyan 200 has the hex code #A5F3FC. Its RGB value is rgb(165, 243, 252) and its HSL value is hsl(186, 94%, 82%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Cyan 200?
Use bg-cyan-200 for backgrounds, text-cyan-200 for text color, border-cyan-200 for borders, and ring-cyan-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-cyan-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Cyan 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Cyan 200 achieves a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 16.83:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Cyan 200?
Tailwind Cyan 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.917 0.077 205) — lightness 0.917, chroma 0.077, hue 205°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Cyan 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Cyan 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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