CSS to Tailwind Converter
Paste CSS properties and get the equivalent Tailwind CSS utility classes instantly.
flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-4 p-6 m-2 w-full rounded-lg bg-[#1a1a2e] text-[#ffffff] text-base font-semibold cursor-pointer overflow-hidden relative
What Is Tailwind CSS?
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that provides low-level CSS classes you compose directly in your HTML instead of writing custom stylesheets. Rather than writing display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px, you write flex flex-col gap-4. Tailwind's approach eliminates CSS specificity issues, enables rapid prototyping, and keeps styles colocated with markup — which is why it has become one of the most popular CSS frameworks.
How the Converter Works
Paste one or more CSS property declarations into the input box (like padding: 16px or display: flex). The converter parses each declaration and looks up the best matching Tailwind utility class. Spacing values are mapped to Tailwind's 4px scale (e.g., 16px → p-4). Colors are output as arbitrary value classes like bg-[#FF5733]. Properties without a direct Tailwind equivalent are preserved as comments so you know what still needs custom CSS.
What This Converter Supports
The converter handles the most common CSS properties: display, flexbox (flex-direction, justify-content, align-items, gap), grid, padding, margin, width, height, font-size, font-weight, text-align, border-radius, background-color, color, cursor, overflow, position, and z-index. Numeric values are automatically mapped to the nearest Tailwind scale value.
CSS to Tailwind Examples
- display: flex → flex
- padding: 16px → p-4
- border-radius: 9999px → rounded-full
- font-weight: bold → font-bold
- background-color: #1a1a1a → bg-[#1a1a1a]