CMYK ↔ RGB ↔ HEX Color Converter
About Tailwind Color Palette Generator
The Tailwind CSS Color Palette Generator & Config Exporter creates complete 10-shade tonal scales (50, 100, 200... 900, 950) from any brand hex color, generating copy-pasteable `tailwind.config.js` theme extensions and CSS variables.
How to Use Tailwind Color Palette Generator
Step 1
Select or paste your brand hex color.
Step 2
Enter a custom color name (e.g. `brand` or `primary`).
Step 3
Select Tailwind format (Tailwind v3 JS or Tailwind v4 CSS `@theme`).
Step 4
Click "Copy Tailwind Config".
Practical Use Cases for Tailwind Color Palette Generator
Building Custom Brand Colors for Tailwind CSS Projects
Generate complete `brand: { 50: "#...", 500: "#...", 900: "#..." }` color objects to extend Tailwind CSS themes in Next.js, Vite, and Nuxt apps.
Creating Accessible UI States (Hover, Active, Focus, Disabled)
Derive consistent 50–950 button background, hover, active, and outline states from a single brand color.
Input & Output Examples
Generating Tailwind Palette for Brand Violet (`#8b5cf6`)
Seed: `#8b5cf6`, Name: `brand`
`brand: { 50: "#f5f3ff", 100: "#ede9fe", 200: "#ddd6fe", ..., 500: "#8b5cf6", ..., 950: "#2e1065" }`Key Features & Performance
- ✓Generates 11 tonal shades: 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 (Base), 600, 700, 800, 900, 950.
- ✓Exports to: Tailwind v3 (`tailwind.config.js`), Tailwind v4 (`@theme { --color-brand-*: ...; }`), and CSS variables.
- ✓Includes WCAG contrast ratios against white and black for every generated shade.
- ✓100% Client-Side color science engine.
- ✓1-Click Copy Tailwind config snippet.
Key Terminology & Definitions
Tailwind 50–950 Color Scale
The standard 11-step color naming convention used across Tailwind CSS where 50 is the lightest tint and 950 is the darkest shade.
Tailwind v4 `@theme` Directive
The modern CSS-first configuration method in Tailwind CSS v4 replacing traditional JavaScript config files.