Sky 200
sky-200 · #BAE6FD
HEX
#BAE6FD
RGB
rgb(186, 230, 253)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(201, 94%, 86%)
LAB
lab(89.0, -9.1, -15.8)
What is Sky 200?
Sky 200 is the sky-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #BAE6FD (rgb 186, 230, 253). It sits in the blue family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Sky 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Sky 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Sky 200 (#BAE6FD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9FDFF
#F9FDFF
100
#F4FBFF
#F4FBFF
200
#E9F7FE
#E9F7FE
300
#DDF3FE
#DDF3FE
400
#CBECFE
#CBECFE
500
#BAE6FD
#BAE6FD
600
#9EC4D7
#9EC4D7
700
#7996A4
#7996A4
800
#546872
#546872
900
#2F3A3F
#2F3A3F
950
#161C1E
#161C1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C6EAFD
30%
#D2EEFE
45%
#DDF2FE
60%
#E7F5FE
75%
#F0F9FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ADD6EC
30%
#9EC4D8
45%
#8EB0C2
60%
#7B99A8
75%
#627B88
Color harmonies for Sky 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Sky 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#BAE6FD
#BAE6FD
#FDD1BA
#FDD1BA
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BAE6FD
#BAE6FD
#FDBAE5
#FDBAE5
#E5FDBA
#E5FDBA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BAFDF3
#BAFDF3
#BAE6FD
#BAE6FD
#BAC4FD
#BAC4FD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BAE6FD
#BAE6FD
#FDBAC4
#FDBAC4
#FDF3BA
#FDF3BA
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BAE6FD
#BAE6FD
#D1BAFD
#D1BAFD
#FDD1BA
#FDD1BA
#E5FDBA
#E5FDBA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BAE6FD
#BAE6FD
#F3BAFD
#F3BAFD
#FDD1BA
#FDD1BA
#C4FDBA
#C4FDBA
Sky 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Sky 200 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#BAE6FD
RGB
rgb(186, 230, 253)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(201, 94%, 86%)
HSV
hsv(201, 26%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(201 73% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(89.0 -9.1 -15.8)
OKLCH
oklch(90.1% 0.055 230.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(66.27, 74.12, 103.72)
Copy-ready code for Sky 200
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #BAE6FD;
background-color: #BAE6FD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-sky-200: #BAE6FD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'sky-200': '#BAE6FD',
}Sass
$color-sky-200: #BAE6FD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.729, green: 0.902, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="sky-200">#BAE6FD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Sky 200 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
FAQ about Sky 200
What is the HEX code for Sky 200?
Sky 200 (sky-200) has the HEX code #BAE6FD. In RGB it is rgb(186, 230, 253), and in CMYK it is cmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Sky 200?
Sky 200 converts to oklch(0.901 0.055 230.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Sky 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Sky 200 has a contrast ratio of 15.82:1 with black text and 1.33:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Sky 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Sky 200 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 290 C (#B9D9EB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Sky 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Sky 200 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Sky 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Sky 200 is #FDD1BA. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.