Sky 300
sky-300 · #7DD3FC
HEX
#7DD3FC
RGB
rgb(125, 211, 252)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 16%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(199, 95%, 74%)
LAB
lab(80.7, -15.1, -28.1)
What is Sky 300?
Sky 300 is the sky-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #7DD3FC (rgb 125, 211, 252). 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 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Sky 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Sky 300 (#7DD3FC). 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
#F5FBFF
#F5FBFF
100
#EAF8FF
#EAF8FF
200
#D5F1FE
#D5F1FE
300
#BEE9FE
#BEE9FE
400
#9EDEFD
#9EDEFD
500
#7DD3FC
#7DD3FC
600
#6AB3D6
#6AB3D6
700
#5189A4
#5189A4
800
#385F71
#385F71
900
#1F353F
#1F353F
950
#0F191E
#0F191E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9ADAFC
30%
#B2E1FD
45%
#C6E8FD
60%
#D7EFFE
75%
#E7F5FE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#74C4EB
30%
#6AB4D7
45%
#5EA1C1
60%
#518CA8
75%
#407087
Color harmonies for Sky 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Sky 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#7DD3FC
#7DD3FC
#FCA67E
#FCA67E
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7DD3FC
#7DD3FC
#FC7ED4
#FC7ED4
#D4FC7E
#D4FC7E
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7EFCE5
#7EFCE5
#7DD3FC
#7DD3FC
#7E95FC
#7E95FC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7DD3FC
#7DD3FC
#FC7E95
#FC7E95
#FCE57E
#FCE57E
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7DD3FC
#7DD3FC
#A67EFC
#A67EFC
#FCA67E
#FCA67E
#D4FC7E
#D4FC7E
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7DD3FC
#7DD3FC
#E57EFC
#E57EFC
#FCA67E
#FCA67E
#95FC7E
#95FC7E
Sky 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Sky 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
#7DD3FC
RGB
rgb(125, 211, 252)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 16%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(199, 95%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(199, 50%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(199 49% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(80.7 -15.1 -28.1)
OKLCH
oklch(82.8% 0.101 230.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(49.32, 57.97, 100.67)
Copy-ready code for Sky 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: #7DD3FC;
background-color: #7DD3FC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-sky-300: #7DD3FC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'sky-300': '#7DD3FC',
}Sass
$color-sky-300: #7DD3FC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.490, green: 0.827, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="sky-300">#7DD3FC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Sky 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 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
FAQ about Sky 300
What is the HEX code for Sky 300?
Sky 300 (sky-300) has the HEX code #7DD3FC. In RGB it is rgb(125, 211, 252), and in CMYK it is cmyk(50%, 16%, 0%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Sky 300?
Sky 300 converts to oklch(0.828 0.101 230.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Sky 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Sky 300 has a contrast ratio of 12.60:1 with black text and 1.67:1 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 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Sky 300 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 297 C (#71C5E8). 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 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Sky 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Sky 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Sky 300 is #FCA67E. 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.