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indigo-500

#615fff

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 indigo-500 is oklch(58.5% 0.233 277.117) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #615fff in HEX.

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

Text on indigo-500

  • Aawhite4.58:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack4.59:1Readable · AA
  • Aaindigo-504.09:1Hard to read

Most readable text from the indigo scale: indigo-50

Tailwind indigo scale

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Step 500 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind indigo-500?

indigo-500 is #615fff in HEX, rgb(97 95 255) in RGB and oklch(58.5% 0.233 277.117) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind indigo-500 accessible for text?

White text on indigo-500 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black text 4.59:1. 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 indigo-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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