Cyan 100
cyan-100 · #CFFAFE
HEX
#CFFAFE
RGB
rgb(207, 250, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(185, 96%, 90%)
LAB
lab(95.5, -12.8, -6.5)
What is Cyan 100?
Cyan 100 is the cyan-100 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #CFFAFE (rgb 207, 250, 254). It sits in the cyan 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 Cyan 100 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cyan 100
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cyan 100 (#CFFAFE). 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
#FBFFFF
#FBFFFF
100
#F7FEFF
#F7FEFF
200
#F0FDFF
#F0FDFF
300
#E7FDFF
#E7FDFF
400
#DBFBFE
#DBFBFE
500
#CFFAFE
#CFFAFE
600
#B0D5D8
#B0D5D8
700
#87A3A5
#87A3A5
800
#5D7172
#5D7172
900
#343F40
#343F40
950
#191E1E
#191E1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D7FBFE
30%
#DFFCFE
45%
#E6FCFE
60%
#EDFDFF
75%
#F4FEFF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#C1E9EC
30%
#B0D6D9
45%
#9EC0C3
60%
#89A6A9
75%
#6E8688
Color harmonies for Cyan 100
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cyan 100. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CFFAFE
#CFFAFE
#FED1CD
#FED1CD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CFFAFE
#CFFAFE
#FECDFA
#FECDFA
#FAFECD
#FAFECD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CDFEEA
#CDFEEA
#CFFAFE
#CFFAFE
#CDE1FE
#CDE1FE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CFFAFE
#CFFAFE
#FECDE1
#FECDE1
#FEEACD
#FEEACD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CFFAFE
#CFFAFE
#D1CDFE
#D1CDFE
#FED1CD
#FED1CD
#FAFECD
#FAFECD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CFFAFE
#CFFAFE
#EACDFE
#EACDFE
#FED1CD
#FED1CD
#E1FECD
#E1FECD
Cyan 100 in every color space
Full conversion of Cyan 100 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
#CFFAFE
RGB
rgb(207, 250, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(185, 96%, 90%)
HSV
hsv(185, 19%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(185 81% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(95.5 -12.8 -6.5)
OKLCH
oklch(95.6% 0.044 203.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(77.80, 88.79, 106.79)
Copy-ready code for Cyan 100
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: #CFFAFE;
background-color: #CFFAFE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cyan-100: #CFFAFE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cyan-100': '#CFFAFE',
}Sass
$color-cyan-100: #CFFAFE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.812, green: 0.980, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cyan-100">#CFFAFE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cyan 100 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 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
FAQ about Cyan 100
What is the HEX code for Cyan 100?
Cyan 100 (cyan-100) has the HEX code #CFFAFE. In RGB it is rgb(207, 250, 254), and in CMYK it is cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cyan 100?
Cyan 100 converts to oklch(0.956 0.044 203.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cyan 100 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cyan 100 has a contrast ratio of 18.76:1 with black text and 1.12:1 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 Cyan 100?
The closest Pantone reference to Cyan 100 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7457 C (#BBDDE6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Cyan 100?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cyan 100 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cyan 100?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cyan 100 is #FED1CD. 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.