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emerald-500

#00bc7d

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 emerald-500 is oklch(69.6% 0.17 162.48) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #00bc7d in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-emerald-500/50.

Text on emerald-500

  • Aawhite2.46:1Hard to read
  • Aablack8.52:1Readable · AA
  • Aaemerald-9506.14:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the emerald scale: emerald-950

Tailwind emerald scale

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Step 500 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind emerald-500?

emerald-500 is #00bc7d in HEX, rgb(0 188 125) in RGB and oklch(69.6% 0.17 162.48) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind emerald-500 accessible for text?

White text on emerald-500 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black text 8.52:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so black text is the better choice here.

How do I use emerald-500 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-emerald-500, text-emerald-500 or border-emerald-500 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-emerald-500), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.