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emerald-600

#009966

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 emerald-600 is oklch(59.6% 0.145 163.225) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #009966 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-emerald-600/50.

Text on emerald-600

  • Aawhite3.67:1Hard to read
  • Aablack5.73:1Readable · AA
  • Aaemerald-9504.13:1Hard to read

Most readable text from the emerald scale: emerald-950

Tailwind emerald scale

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Step 600 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind emerald-600?

emerald-600 is #009966 in HEX, rgb(0 153 102) in RGB and oklch(59.6% 0.145 163.225) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind emerald-600 accessible for text?

White text on emerald-600 has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black text 5.73:1. 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-600 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-emerald-600, text-emerald-600 or border-emerald-600 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-emerald-600), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.