Blue 200
blue-200 · #BFDBFE
HEX
#BFDBFE
RGB
rgb(191, 219, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 14%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(213, 97%, 87%)
LAB
lab(86.5, -1.8, -20.1)
What is Blue 200?
Blue 200 is the blue-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #BFDBFE (rgb 191, 219, 254). 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 Blue 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Blue 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Blue 200 (#BFDBFE). 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
#FAFCFF
#FAFCFF
100
#F5F9FF
#F5F9FF
200
#EBF3FF
#EBF3FF
300
#DFEDFF
#DFEDFF
400
#CFE4FE
#CFE4FE
500
#BFDBFE
#BFDBFE
600
#A2BAD8
#A2BAD8
700
#7C8EA5
#7C8EA5
800
#566372
#566372
900
#303740
#303740
950
#171A1E
#171A1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#CAE1FE
30%
#D5E7FE
45%
#DFECFE
60%
#E8F1FF
75%
#F1F7FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B2CCEC
30%
#A3BBD9
45%
#92A8C3
60%
#7E91A9
75%
#657588
Color harmonies for Blue 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Blue 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#BFDBFE
#BFDBFE
#FEE1BE
#FEE1BE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BFDBFE
#BFDBFE
#FEBEDB
#FEBEDB
#DBFEBE
#DBFEBE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BEFBFE
#BEFBFE
#BFDBFE
#BFDBFE
#C1BEFE
#C1BEFE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BFDBFE
#BFDBFE
#FEC1BE
#FEC1BE
#FBFEBE
#FBFEBE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BFDBFE
#BFDBFE
#E1BEFE
#E1BEFE
#FEE1BE
#FEE1BE
#DBFEBE
#DBFEBE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BFDBFE
#BFDBFE
#FEBEFB
#FEBEFB
#FEE1BE
#FEE1BE
#BEFEC1
#BEFEC1
Blue 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Blue 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
#BFDBFE
RGB
rgb(191, 219, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 14%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(213, 97%, 87%)
HSV
hsv(213, 25%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(213 75% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(86.5 -1.8 -20.1)
OKLCH
oklch(88.2% 0.057 254.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(64.70, 68.89, 103.64)
Copy-ready code for Blue 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: #BFDBFE;
background-color: #BFDBFE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-blue-200: #BFDBFE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'blue-200': '#BFDBFE',
}Sass
$color-blue-200: #BFDBFE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.749, green: 0.859, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="blue-200">#BFDBFE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Blue 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 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
FAQ about Blue 200
What is the HEX code for Blue 200?
Blue 200 (blue-200) has the HEX code #BFDBFE. In RGB it is rgb(191, 219, 254), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 14%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Blue 200?
Blue 200 converts to oklch(0.882 0.057 254.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Blue 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Blue 200 has a contrast ratio of 14.78:1 with black text and 1.42:1 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 Blue 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Blue 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 Blue 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Blue 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 Blue 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Blue 200 is #FEE1BE. 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.