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bg-indigo-200

Tailwind Indigo 200

#C7D2FE·Indigo family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#C7D2FE
RGB
rgb(199, 210, 254)
HSL
hsl(228, 96%, 89%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.870 0.062 274)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 0%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-indigo-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-indigo-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.49:1

Fail

On Black

14.08:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-indigo-200

Text

text-indigo-200

Border

border-indigo-200

Ring

ring-indigo-200

Outline

outline-indigo-200

Fill

fill-indigo-200

Stroke

stroke-indigo-200

From (gradient)

from-indigo-200

Via (gradient)

via-indigo-200

To (gradient)

to-indigo-200

Placeholder

placeholder-indigo-200

Caret

caret-indigo-200

Accent

accent-indigo-200

Decoration

decoration-indigo-200

Shadow Color

shadow-indigo-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'indigo-200': '#c7d2fe', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #C7D2FE;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(199, 210, 254);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(228, 96%, 89%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.870 0.062 274);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c7d2fe 0%, #a5b4fc 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.870

87% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.062

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

274°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.870 0.062 274)

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 Indigo 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 — #C7D2FE

Indigo Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Blue 200

#BFDBFE

Tailwind Slate 300

#CBD5E1

Tailwind Violet 200

#DDD6FE

Tailwind Gray 300

#D1D5DB

Tailwind Zinc 300

#D4D4D8

Tailwind Neutral 300

#D4D4D4

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Indigo 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #C7D2FE

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 Indigo 200?
Tailwind Indigo 200 has the hex code #C7D2FE. Its RGB value is rgb(199, 210, 254) and its HSL value is hsl(228, 96%, 89%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Indigo 200?
Use bg-indigo-200 for backgrounds, text-indigo-200 for text color, border-indigo-200 for borders, and ring-indigo-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-indigo-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Indigo 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Indigo 200 achieves a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 14.08:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Indigo 200?
Tailwind Indigo 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.870 0.062 274) — lightness 0.870, chroma 0.062, hue 274°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Indigo 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Indigo 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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