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violet-500

#8e51ff

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 violet-500 is oklch(60.6% 0.25 292.717) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #8e51ff in HEX.

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

Text on violet-500

  • Aawhite4.4:1Hard to read
  • Aablack4.77:1Readable · AA
  • Aaviolet-504.01:1Hard to read

Most readable text from the violet scale: violet-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind violet-500?

violet-500 is #8e51ff in HEX, rgb(142 81 255) in RGB and oklch(60.6% 0.25 292.717) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind violet-500 accessible for text?

White text on violet-500 has a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black text 4.77:1. 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 violet-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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