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green-500

#00c950

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 green-500 is oklch(72.3% 0.219 149.579) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #00c950 in HEX.

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

Text on green-500

  • Aawhite2.22:1Hard to read
  • Aablack9.45:1Readable · AA
  • Aagreen-9506.71:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the green scale: green-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind green-500?

green-500 is #00c950 in HEX, rgb(0 201 80) in RGB and oklch(72.3% 0.219 149.579) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind green-500 accessible for text?

White text on green-500 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black text 9.45:1. 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 green-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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