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blue-950

#162456

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 blue-950 is oklch(28.2% 0.091 267.935) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #162456 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-blue-950/50.

Text on blue-950

  • Aawhite14.72:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack1.43:1Hard to read
  • Aablue-5013.51:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the blue scale: blue-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind blue-950?

blue-950 is #162456 in HEX, rgb(22 36 86) in RGB and oklch(28.2% 0.091 267.935) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind blue-950 accessible for text?

White text on blue-950 has a contrast ratio of 14.72:1 and black text 1.43:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so white text is the better choice here.

How do I use blue-950 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-blue-950, text-blue-950 or border-blue-950 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-blue-950), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.