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Tailwind Sky 700

#0369A1·Sky family·Shade 700

Color Values

HEX
#0369A1
RGB
rgb(3, 105, 161)
HSL
hsl(201, 96%, 32%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.500 0.119 243)
CMYK
cmyk(98%, 35%, 0%, 37%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-sky-700)
Tailwind Class
bg-sky-700

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

5.93:1

AA

On Black

3.54:1

AA Large
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-sky-700

Text

text-sky-700

Border

border-sky-700

Ring

ring-sky-700

Outline

outline-sky-700

Fill

fill-sky-700

Stroke

stroke-sky-700

From (gradient)

from-sky-700

Via (gradient)

via-sky-700

To (gradient)

to-sky-700

Placeholder

placeholder-sky-700

Caret

caret-sky-700

Accent

accent-sky-700

Decoration

decoration-sky-700

Shadow Color

shadow-sky-700

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'sky-700': '#0369a1', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #0369A1;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(3, 105, 161);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(201, 96%, 32%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.500 0.119 243);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-sky-700);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #075985 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.500

50% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.119

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

243°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.500 0.119 243)

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

Dark accent & pressed state

Shade 700 of the Sky palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Pressed/active button states
  • ✓Text links on white
  • ✓Dark-mode primary buttons
  • ✓Table headers
  • ✓Strong UI accents

Avoid

✗Text on black — contrast is too low for dark mode text.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #0369A1

Sky Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Cyan 700

#0E7490

Tailwind Cyan 800

#155E75

Tailwind Teal 700

#0F766E

Tailwind Teal 800

#115E59

Tailwind Emerald 700

#047857

Tailwind Cyan 900

#164E63

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Sky 700

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #0369A1

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 700?
Tailwind Sky 700 has the hex code #0369A1. Its RGB value is rgb(3, 105, 161) and its HSL value is hsl(201, 96%, 32%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Sky 700?
Use bg-sky-700 for backgrounds, text-sky-700 for text color, border-sky-700 for borders, and ring-sky-700 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-sky-700) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Sky 700 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Sky 700 achieves a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 3.54:1 on black (AA Large). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Sky 700?
Tailwind Sky 700 in OKLCH is oklch(0.500 0.119 243) — lightness 0.500, chroma 0.119, hue 243°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Sky 700 used for?
At shade 700, Tailwind Sky 700 is best described as "Dark accent & pressed state". Recommended uses: Pressed/active button states, Text links on white, Dark-mode primary buttons.
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