Blue 300
blue-300 · #93C5FD
HEX
#93C5FD
RGB
rgb(147, 197, 253)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 22%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(212, 96%, 78%)
LAB
lab(78.0, -2.3, -32.7)
What is Blue 300?
Blue 300 is the blue-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #93C5FD (rgb 147, 197, 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 Blue 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Blue 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Blue 300 (#93C5FD). 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
#F6FAFF
#F6FAFF
100
#EEF6FF
#EEF6FF
200
#DCECFE
#DCECFE
300
#C9E2FE
#C9E2FE
400
#AED4FE
#AED4FE
500
#93C5FD
#93C5FD
600
#7DA7D7
#7DA7D7
700
#6080A4
#6080A4
800
#425972
#425972
900
#25313F
#25313F
950
#12181E
#12181E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A9CFFD
30%
#BCD9FE
45%
#CDE2FE
60%
#DCEAFE
75%
#EAF2FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#88B7EC
30%
#7DA8D8
45%
#6F96C2
60%
#6082A8
75%
#4C6888
Color harmonies for Blue 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Blue 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#93C5FD
#93C5FD
#FDCA91
#FDCA91
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#93C5FD
#93C5FD
#FD91C3
#FD91C3
#C3FD91
#C3FD91
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#91F9FD
#91F9FD
#93C5FD
#93C5FD
#9591FD
#9591FD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#93C5FD
#93C5FD
#FD9591
#FD9591
#F9FD91
#F9FD91
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#93C5FD
#93C5FD
#CA91FD
#CA91FD
#FDCA91
#FDCA91
#C3FD91
#C3FD91
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#93C5FD
#93C5FD
#FD91F9
#FD91F9
#FDCA91
#FDCA91
#91FD95
#91FD95
Blue 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Blue 300 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
#93C5FD
RGB
rgb(147, 197, 253)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 22%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(212, 96%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(212, 42%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(212 58% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(78.0 -2.3 -32.7)
OKLCH
oklch(80.9% 0.096 251.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(49.72, 53.22, 100.56)
Copy-ready code for Blue 300
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: #93C5FD;
background-color: #93C5FD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-blue-300: #93C5FD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'blue-300': '#93C5FD',
}Sass
$color-blue-300: #93C5FD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.576, green: 0.773, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="blue-300">#93C5FD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Blue 300 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 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
FAQ about Blue 300
What is the HEX code for Blue 300?
Blue 300 (blue-300) has the HEX code #93C5FD. In RGB it is rgb(147, 197, 253), and in CMYK it is cmyk(42%, 22%, 0%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Blue 300?
Blue 300 converts to oklch(0.809 0.096 251.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Blue 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Blue 300 has a contrast ratio of 11.65:1 with black text and 1.80:1 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 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Blue 300 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 291 C (#9BCBEB). 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 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Blue 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7040 (Window grey, #9DA1AA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Blue 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Blue 300 is #FDCA91. 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.