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cyan-500

#00b8db

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 cyan-500 is oklch(71.5% 0.143 215.221) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #00b8db in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-cyan-500/50.

Text on cyan-500

  • Aawhite2.36:1Hard to read
  • Aablack8.88:1Readable · AA
  • Aacyan-9505.66:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the cyan scale: cyan-950

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Step 500 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind cyan-500?

cyan-500 is #00b8db in HEX, rgb(0 184 219) in RGB and oklch(71.5% 0.143 215.221) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind cyan-500 accessible for text?

White text on cyan-500 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black text 8.88:1. 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-500 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-cyan-500, text-cyan-500 or border-cyan-500 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-cyan-500), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.