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bg-cyan-600

Tailwind Cyan 600

#0891B2·Cyan family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#0891B2
RGB
rgb(8, 145, 178)
HSL
hsl(192, 91%, 36%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.609 0.111 222)
CMYK
cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 30%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-cyan-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-cyan-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

3.68:1

AA Large

On Black

5.7:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-cyan-600

Text

text-cyan-600

Border

border-cyan-600

Ring

ring-cyan-600

Outline

outline-cyan-600

Fill

fill-cyan-600

Stroke

stroke-cyan-600

From (gradient)

from-cyan-600

Via (gradient)

via-cyan-600

To (gradient)

to-cyan-600

Placeholder

placeholder-cyan-600

Caret

caret-cyan-600

Accent

accent-cyan-600

Decoration

decoration-cyan-600

Shadow Color

shadow-cyan-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'cyan-600': '#0891b2', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #0891B2;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(8, 145, 178);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(192, 91%, 36%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.609 0.111 222);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-cyan-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfeff 0%, #0e7490 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.609

61% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.111

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

222°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.609 0.111 222)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Cyan palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #0891B2

Cyan Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Sky 600

#0284C7

Tailwind Teal 600

#0D9488

Tailwind Sky 500

#0EA5E9

Tailwind Emerald 600

#059669

Tailwind Teal 500

#14B8A6

Tailwind Teal 700

#0F766E

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Cyan 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #0891B2

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 600?
Tailwind Cyan 600 has the hex code #0891B2. Its RGB value is rgb(8, 145, 178) and its HSL value is hsl(192, 91%, 36%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Cyan 600?
Use bg-cyan-600 for backgrounds, text-cyan-600 for text color, border-cyan-600 for borders, and ring-cyan-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-cyan-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Cyan 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Cyan 600 achieves a 3.68:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 5.7:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Cyan 600?
Tailwind Cyan 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.609 0.111 222) — lightness 0.609, chroma 0.111, hue 222°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Cyan 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Cyan 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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