🎨 Tailwind Palette Sampler

Generate complete Tailwind CSS color palette swatches (50-900 scale) with copy-to-clipboard tokens for any color

Tailwind Color:

Select a Tailwind color to display its complete palette (50-900 scale)

Token Types:

Choose which Tailwind token types to display for copying

Show HEX values:

Display the actual HEX color values alongside Tailwind tokens

Show HEX values

Your Result:

🎨 BLUE PALETTE

Complete Blue Color Scale (50-900)

All shades with copy tokens

blue-50

#eff6ff

blue-100

#dbeafe

blue-500

#3b82f6

blue-700

#1e40af

blue-900

#1e3a8a

💻 Example preview of Tailwind palette tokens

bg-blue-100 bg-blue-500 bg-blue-700

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JavaScript Required:

This tool requires JavaScript to generate and display Tailwind color palettes.

How to Use This Tailwind Palette Sampler

How to Use the Tailwind Palette Sampler

Select a Color Family: Choose from 22 Tailwind colors in the dropdown. Each represents a complete color family with its own character - from neutral grays to vibrant primaries.
Configure Display Options: Choose whether to show background, text, border tokens, or all types. Enable HEX values if you need the raw color codes.
Generate the Palette: Click "Generate Palette" to display the complete 50-900 color scale with visual swatches and copy buttons.
Copy Tokens: Click any "Copy" button to instantly copy the Tailwind class to your clipboard. Use these classes directly in your HTML, React, or CSS files.

This tool is perfect for exploring Tailwind's color system, planning design systems, or quickly grabbing the exact color tokens you need for your project. The visual format makes it easy to see how colors progress from light to dark and choose the right weights for your design.

How It Works

How the Tailwind Palette Sampler Works

Color Database: Contains the complete Tailwind CSS v3+ color palette with all official color families and their HEX values for weights 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, and 900.
Visual Rendering: Generates color swatches using the actual HEX values, showing you exactly how each color appears visually rather than relying on color names.
Token Generation: Creates the corresponding Tailwind utility classes (bg-blue-500, text-red-600, border-green-300) based on your selected color family and token type preferences.
Copy Functionality: Uses the browser's clipboard API to copy individual tokens or complete class combinations, making it easy to paste directly into your code.
Responsive Display: Automatically adjusts the grid layout to work on different screen sizes, ensuring the color swatches are clearly visible and actionable on all devices.

When You Might Need This

• Design system color palette exploration and documentation
• Quick reference for Tailwind color tokens during development
• Color scheme planning for new web projects and applications
• Visual comparison of different Tailwind color families (blue vs indigo vs sky)
• Copy-paste color tokens for rapid prototyping and UI development
• Brand color matching by finding closest Tailwind equivalents
• Accessibility planning by viewing complete color scales and contrast options
• Design handoff documentation showing exact Tailwind classes to implement
• Component library color standardization across team projects
• Learning and teaching Tailwind CSS color system structure

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between similar Tailwind colors like blue, sky, and indigo?

Blue is the standard balanced blue, sky is lighter and more cyan-tinted, while indigo is deeper and more purple-tinted. Each color family has its own complete 50-900 scale with distinct hue characteristics. This tool lets you visually compare the complete palettes to see these subtle differences and choose the right color family for your design.

How do I use the copied Tailwind tokens in my CSS or HTML?

The copied tokens like 'bg-blue-500' are Tailwind CSS utility classes. In HTML, add them to your class attribute:

. In React/JSX, use className="bg-blue-500". These classes work with any Tailwind CSS setup and provide consistent colors across your project.

Can I see the actual HEX values for these Tailwind colors?

Yes! Enable 'Show HEX values' in the options and each color swatch will display its exact HEX code (like #3b82f6 for blue-500). This is helpful for design tools, custom CSS, or when you need the raw color values for non-Tailwind projects while maintaining color consistency.

Which Tailwind color weights should I use for different UI elements?

Generally, use 50-200 for backgrounds and subtle elements, 300-600 for interactive states and accents, and 700-900 for text and high-contrast elements. However, this varies by color - lighter colors like yellow may need higher weights for sufficient contrast. This tool helps you visually explore the full range to find the perfect weights for your use case.

Does this tool include all available Tailwind colors?

Yes, this includes all 22 standard Tailwind color families (slate, gray, zinc, neutral, stone, red, orange, amber, yellow, lime, green, emerald, teal, cyan, sky, blue, indigo, violet, purple, fuchsia, pink, rose) with their complete 50-900 scales. It doesn't include the special colors (black, white, transparent) since those don't have scaled variants.