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blue-300

#8ec5ff

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 blue-300 is oklch(80.9% 0.105 251.813) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #8ec5ff in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-blue-300/50.

Text on blue-300

  • Aawhite1.81:1Hard to read
  • Aablack11.59:1Readable · AA
  • Aablue-9508.13:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the blue scale: blue-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind blue-300?

blue-300 is #8ec5ff in HEX, rgb(142 197 255) in RGB and oklch(80.9% 0.105 251.813) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind blue-300 accessible for text?

White text on blue-300 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black text 11.59:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so black text is the better choice here.

How do I use blue-300 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-blue-300, text-blue-300 or border-blue-300 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-blue-300), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.