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sky-400

#00bcff

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 sky-400 is oklch(74.6% 0.16 232.661) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #00bcff in HEX.

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Classes

Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-sky-400/50.

Text on sky-400

  • Aawhite2.18:1Hard to read
  • Aablack9.62:1Readable · AA
  • Aasky-9506.37:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the sky scale: sky-950

Tailwind sky scale

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Step 400 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind sky-400?

sky-400 is #00bcff in HEX, rgb(0 188 255) in RGB and oklch(74.6% 0.16 232.661) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind sky-400 accessible for text?

White text on sky-400 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black text 9.62:1. 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 sky-400 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-sky-400, text-sky-400 or border-sky-400 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-sky-400), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.