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violet-900

#4d179a

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 violet-900 is oklch(38% 0.189 293.745) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #4d179a in HEX.

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Classes

Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-violet-900/50.

Text on violet-900

  • Aawhite11.03:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack1.9:1Hard to read
  • Aaviolet-5010.06:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the violet scale: violet-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind violet-900?

violet-900 is #4d179a in HEX, rgb(77 23 154) in RGB and oklch(38% 0.189 293.745) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind violet-900 accessible for text?

White text on violet-900 has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 and black text 1.9:1. 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 violet-900 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-violet-900, text-violet-900 or border-violet-900 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-violet-900), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.