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cyan-300

#53eafd

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 cyan-300 is oklch(86.5% 0.127 207.078) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #53eafd in HEX.

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

Text on cyan-300

  • Aawhite1.44:1Hard to read
  • Aablack14.54:1Readable · AA
  • Aacyan-9509.27:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the cyan scale: cyan-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind cyan-300?

cyan-300 is #53eafd in HEX, rgb(83 234 253) in RGB and oklch(86.5% 0.127 207.078) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind cyan-300 accessible for text?

White text on cyan-300 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and black text 14.54:1. 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 cyan-300 in Tailwind CSS?

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