How can I use Tailwind CSS to implement dark mode with custom color schemes?

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How can I use Tailwind CSS to implement dark mode with custom color schemes?

Asked on Dec 21, 2025

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To implement dark mode with Tailwind CSS, you can use the built-in dark mode feature combined with custom color schemes defined in your Tailwind configuration. This allows you to switch between light and dark themes using utility classes.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <!-- Tailwind configuration example for dark mode -->
    // tailwind.config.js
    module.exports = {
      darkMode: 'class', // Enable dark mode using a class
      theme: {
        extend: {
          colors: {
            light: {
              background: '#ffffff',
              text: '#000000',
            },
            dark: {
              background: '#1a202c',
              text: '#ffffff',
            },
          },
        },
      },
    };

    <!-- HTML example -->
    <div class="bg-light-background text-light-text dark:bg-dark-background dark:text-dark-text">
      <p>This text changes color based on the theme.</p>
    </div>
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Enable dark mode by setting "darkMode" to "class" in your Tailwind configuration.
Define custom color schemes under "extend" in the Tailwind theme configuration.
Use the "dark:" prefix to apply styles when the dark mode class is present on a parent element.
Toggle dark mode by adding or removing the "dark" class on a parent element, such as the or tag.

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How can I use Tailwind CSS to implement dark mode with custom color schemes?

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