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mauve-400

#a89ea9

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 mauve-400 is oklch(71.1% 0.019 323.02) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #a89ea9 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-mauve-400/50.

Text on mauve-400

  • Aawhite2.58:1Hard to read
  • Aablack8.12:1Readable · AA
  • Aamauve-9507.67:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the mauve scale: mauve-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind mauve-400?

mauve-400 is #a89ea9 in HEX, rgb(168 158 169) in RGB and oklch(71.1% 0.019 323.02) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind mauve-400 accessible for text?

White text on mauve-400 has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black text 8.12:1. 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 mauve-400 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-mauve-400, text-mauve-400 or border-mauve-400 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-mauve-400), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.