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teal-500

#00bba7

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 teal-500 is oklch(70.4% 0.14 182.503) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #00bba7 in HEX.

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

Text on teal-500

  • Aawhite2.42:1Hard to read
  • Aablack8.67:1Readable · AA
  • Aateal-9505.97:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the teal scale: teal-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind teal-500?

teal-500 is #00bba7 in HEX, rgb(0 187 167) in RGB and oklch(70.4% 0.14 182.503) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind teal-500 accessible for text?

White text on teal-500 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black text 8.67:1. 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 teal-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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