Find Your Closest Tailwind CSS Color Match Find the closest Tailwind CSS color class for any HEX code.

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Tailwind Color Finder

Find the closest Tailwind CSS color class for any HEX code.

Enter Your Color

Type a HEX code or use the color picker.

View Matches

See the top 10 closest Tailwind CSS colors ranked by distance.

Copy Class Name

Copy the Tailwind color class name (e.g., blue-500) for your project.

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What Is Tailwind Color Finder?

The Tailwind CSS Color Finder matches any HEX color to the closest color in the framework's default palette. The palette includes 22 color families (slate, gray, zinc, red, orange, etc.) each with 11 shades (50–950), totaling 242 predefined colors. This tool calculates the Euclidean RGB distance between your input color and every palette color, ranking the top 10 closest matches. It is invaluable for developers migrating designs into the framework, matching brand colors to utility classes, or finding the right class for a design specification. Each match shows a visual swatch, the class name (e.g., blue-500), the actual HEX value, and the distance metric so you can judge the match quality.

Why Use Tailwind Color Finder?

Searches all 242 Tailwind default palette colors for closest match
Side-by-side visual comparison of input vs. Tailwind color
Shows exact Tailwind class name ready for use in code
Distance metric helps judge match quality
Top 10 results for choosing the best fit

Common Use Cases

Design to Tailwind

Convert Figma/Sketch design colors to the closest Tailwind utility classes.

Brand Integration

Find Tailwind colors closest to brand guidelines for rapid prototyping.

Legacy Migration

Map existing CSS colors to Tailwind equivalents during framework migration.

Color Exploration

Discover Tailwind colors similar to a color you like for consistent utility-first styling.

Technical Guide

The finder computes Euclidean distance in RGB color space: D = sqrt((R1-R2)² + (G1-G2)² + (B1-B2)²) between the input color and each of the 242 default palette colors. Results are sorted by ascending distance. A distance of 0 means an exact match. Distances under 20 are very close matches; over 50 means noticeable difference. The Tailwind palette is organized into 22 color families with 11 shades each (50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 950). The 500 shade is typically the "base" color of each family. Tailwind 3.x colors are designed with perceptual uniformity in mind, meaning equal shade steps (e.g., 400 to 500) produce roughly equal visual lightness differences across all color families.

Tips & Best Practices

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A distance under 10 means the Tailwind color is nearly indistinguishable from your input
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If the closest match has a large distance, consider extending Tailwind with a custom color
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The class name format is "colorName-shade" (e.g., bg-blue-500, text-red-600)
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Tailwind 500-shade colors are the "standard" intensity — lighter is 50-400, darker is 600-950
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You can extend Tailwind's palette with custom colors in tailwind.config.js for exact matches

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What if no Tailwind color is close enough?

If the closest match has a high distance, add your exact color to Tailwind's config: theme.extend.colors in tailwind.config.js. This is common for brand colors.

Q Does this work with Tailwind v4?

The default Tailwind palette has been consistent across versions. The core color families and shade structure remain the same in Tailwind v3 and v4.

Q What distance is considered a good match?

Under 10 is excellent (barely noticeable difference). 10-30 is good (slight difference). 30-50 is acceptable. Over 50 means you should consider a custom color.

About This Tool

Tailwind Color Finder is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.