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purple-400

#c27aff

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 purple-400 is oklch(71.4% 0.203 305.504) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #c27aff in HEX.

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

Text on purple-400

  • Aawhite2.79:1Hard to read
  • Aablack7.53:1Readable · AA
  • Aapurple-9505.39:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the purple scale: purple-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind purple-400?

purple-400 is #c27aff in HEX, rgb(194 122 255) in RGB and oklch(71.4% 0.203 305.504) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind purple-400 accessible for text?

White text on purple-400 has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black text 7.53:1. 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 purple-400 in Tailwind CSS?

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