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mauve-500

#79697b

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 mauve-500 is oklch(54.2% 0.034 322.5) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #79697b in HEX.

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

Text on mauve-500

  • Aawhite5.1:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack4.12:1Hard to read
  • Aamauve-504.88:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the mauve scale: mauve-50

Tailwind mauve scale

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind mauve-500?

mauve-500 is #79697b in HEX, rgb(121 105 123) in RGB and oklch(54.2% 0.034 322.5) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind mauve-500 accessible for text?

White text on mauve-500 has a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black text 4.12:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so white text is the better choice here.

How do I use mauve-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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