50#ffffff
100#e5e5e5
200#cbcbcb
300#b2b2b2
400#9a9a9a
500#828282
600#6c6c6c
700#565656
800#404040
900#2c2c2c
950#1a1a1a
How to Install
1
Open your tailwind.config.js file
Locate the configuration file in your project's root directory.
2
Add the color palette to your theme
Copy the following configuration into your theme's colors section:
module.exports = {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
custom: {
50: '#ffffff',
100: '#e5e5e5',
200: '#cbcbcb',
300: '#b2b2b2',
400: '#9a9a9a',
500: '#828282',
600: '#6c6c6c',
700: '#565656',
800: '#404040',
900: '#2c2c2c',
950: '#1a1a1a',
},
},
},
},
plugins: [],
}3
Use the colors in your HTML/JSX
You can now use your custom colors with Tailwind utility classes:
<!-- Background color -->
<div class="bg-custom-500">...</div>
<!-- Text color -->
<p class="text-custom-700">...</p>
<!-- Border color -->
<div class="border-custom-300">...</div>
<!-- Hover states -->
<button class="bg-custom-500 hover:bg-custom-600">...</button>Alternative: CSS Variables
If you prefer using CSS custom properties, here are the variables:
:root {
--color-custom-50: #ffffff;
--color-custom-100: #e5e5e5;
--color-custom-200: #cbcbcb;
--color-custom-300: #b2b2b2;
--color-custom-400: #9a9a9a;
--color-custom-500: #828282;
--color-custom-600: #6c6c6c;
--color-custom-700: #565656;
--color-custom-800: #404040;
--color-custom-900: #2c2c2c;
--color-custom-950: #1a1a1a;
}Individual Color Values
custom-50
#ffffff
custom-100
#e5e5e5
custom-200
#cbcbcb
custom-300
#b2b2b2
custom-400
#9a9a9a
custom-500
#828282
custom-600
#6c6c6c
custom-700
#565656
custom-800
#404040
custom-900
#2c2c2c
custom-950
#1a1a1a
Learn more about customizing colors in Tailwind CSS