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bg-cyan-400

Tailwind Cyan 400

#22D3EE·Cyan family·Shade 400

Color Values

HEX
#22D3EE
RGB
rgb(34, 211, 238)
HSL
hsl(188, 86%, 53%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.797 0.134 212)
CMYK
cmyk(86%, 11%, 0%, 7%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-cyan-400)
Tailwind Class
bg-cyan-400

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.81:1

Fail

On Black

11.62:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-cyan-400

Text

text-cyan-400

Border

border-cyan-400

Ring

ring-cyan-400

Outline

outline-cyan-400

Fill

fill-cyan-400

Stroke

stroke-cyan-400

From (gradient)

from-cyan-400

Via (gradient)

via-cyan-400

To (gradient)

to-cyan-400

Placeholder

placeholder-cyan-400

Caret

caret-cyan-400

Accent

accent-cyan-400

Decoration

decoration-cyan-400

Shadow Color

shadow-cyan-400

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'cyan-400': '#22d3ee', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #22D3EE;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(34, 211, 238);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(188, 86%, 53%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.797 0.134 212);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-cyan-400);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfeff 0%, #06b6d4 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.797

80% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.134

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

212°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.797 0.134 212)

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

Mid-tone accent

Shade 400 of the Cyan palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Icon fills on white
  • ✓Secondary buttons (large text)
  • ✓Chart & data visualization bars
  • ✓Decorative UI elements

Avoid

✗Body text on white — often fails WCAG AA for normal text.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #22D3EE

Cyan Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Teal 400

#2DD4BF

Tailwind Sky 400

#38BDF8

Tailwind Emerald 400

#34D399

Tailwind Teal 500

#14B8A6

Tailwind Sky 500

#0EA5E9

Tailwind Teal 300

#5EEAD4

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Cyan 400

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #22D3EE

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 400?
Tailwind Cyan 400 has the hex code #22D3EE. Its RGB value is rgb(34, 211, 238) and its HSL value is hsl(188, 86%, 53%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Cyan 400?
Use bg-cyan-400 for backgrounds, text-cyan-400 for text color, border-cyan-400 for borders, and ring-cyan-400 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-cyan-400) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Cyan 400 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Cyan 400 achieves a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 11.62:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Cyan 400?
Tailwind Cyan 400 in OKLCH is oklch(0.797 0.134 212) — lightness 0.797, chroma 0.134, hue 212°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Cyan 400 used for?
At shade 400, Tailwind Cyan 400 is best described as "Mid-tone accent". Recommended uses: Icon fills on white, Secondary buttons (large text), Chart & data visualization bars.
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