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purple-500

#ad46ff

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 purple-500 is oklch(62.7% 0.265 303.9) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #ad46ff in HEX.

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

Text on purple-500

  • Aawhite4.12:1Hard to read
  • Aablack5.1:1Readable · AA
  • Aapurple-503.84:1Hard to read

Most readable text from the purple scale: purple-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind purple-500?

purple-500 is #ad46ff in HEX, rgb(173 70 255) in RGB and oklch(62.7% 0.265 303.9) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind purple-500 accessible for text?

White text on purple-500 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black text 5.1:1. 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-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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