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How do I customize colors in Tailwind config?

Asked on Nov 25, 2025

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To customize colors in Tailwind CSS, you modify the `tailwind.config.js` file to extend or override the default color palette. This allows you to define custom colors that can be used throughout your project using Tailwind's utility classes.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    module.exports = {
      theme: {
        extend: {
          colors: {
            primary: '#1DA1F2',
            secondary: '#14171A',
            accent: '#657786',
          },
        },
      },
    }
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Place the `tailwind.config.js` file in the root of your project directory.
Use the `extend` key to add new colors without removing Tailwind's default colors.
Access your custom colors in your HTML using classes like `bg-primary`, `text-secondary`, etc.
Run your build process after making changes to see them reflected in your project.

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How do I customize colors in Tailwind config?

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