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Tailwind violet-400: v3 #a78bfa vs v4 oklch(0.702 0.183 293.5)

ChangedIn v4, violet-400 is darker and more saturated than in v3 (ΔL -0.007, ΔC +0.024, ΔH 0.0°).

The v4 value is outside the sRGB gamut, so #A684FF is a clipped sRGB approximation; wide-gamut displays can show it more vivid.

Tailwind v3#a78bfa
Tailwind v4oklch(0.702 0.183 293.5)
Tailwind violet-400 values in v3 and v4
v3 hex#a78bfa
v3 as oklch()oklch(0.709 0.159 293.5)
v4 oklch()oklch(0.702 0.183 293.5)
v4 hex#A684FF
ΔE-OK (×100)2.48
ΔL (v4 − v3)-0.007
ΔC (v4 − v3)0.024
ΔH (v4 − v3)0°

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Tailwind v3 usage

color: #a78bfa;

// tailwind.config.js (v3)
colors.violet[400] // #a78bfa

Tailwind v4 @theme token

@theme {
  --color-violet-400: oklch(0.702 0.183 293.5);
}

.example {
  color: var(--color-violet-400);
}

Keep the v3 colour in v4

@theme {
  --color-violet-400: #a78bfa;
}

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