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Tailwind Sky 200

#BAE6FD·Sky family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#BAE6FD
RGB
rgb(186, 230, 253)
HSL
hsl(201, 94%, 86%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.901 0.055 231)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 1%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-sky-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-sky-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.33:1

Fail

On Black

15.82:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-sky-200

Text

text-sky-200

Border

border-sky-200

Ring

ring-sky-200

Outline

outline-sky-200

Fill

fill-sky-200

Stroke

stroke-sky-200

From (gradient)

from-sky-200

Via (gradient)

via-sky-200

To (gradient)

to-sky-200

Placeholder

placeholder-sky-200

Caret

caret-sky-200

Accent

accent-sky-200

Decoration

decoration-sky-200

Shadow Color

shadow-sky-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'sky-200': '#bae6fd', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #BAE6FD;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(186, 230, 253);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(201, 94%, 86%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.901 0.055 231);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bae6fd 0%, #7dd3fc 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.901

90% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.055

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

231°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.901 0.055 231)

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 Sky 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 — #BAE6FD

Sky Shades

50

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900

950

Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Blue 200

#BFDBFE

Tailwind Cyan 200

#A5F3FC

Tailwind Indigo 200

#C7D2FE

Tailwind Blue 100

#DBEAFE

Tailwind Slate 300

#CBD5E1

Tailwind Cyan 100

#CFFAFE

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Sky 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #BAE6FD

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 Sky 200?
Tailwind Sky 200 has the hex code #BAE6FD. Its RGB value is rgb(186, 230, 253) and its HSL value is hsl(201, 94%, 86%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Sky 200?
Use bg-sky-200 for backgrounds, text-sky-200 for text color, border-sky-200 for borders, and ring-sky-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-sky-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Sky 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Sky 200 achieves a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 15.82:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Sky 200?
Tailwind Sky 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.901 0.055 231) — lightness 0.901, chroma 0.055, hue 231°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Sky 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Sky 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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