Question 1

What is Tailwind CSS?

Accepted Answer

Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework. Instead of writing custom CSS, you compose designs using small utility classes like 'bg-blue-500', 'p-4', 'text-lg' directly in your HTML. The framework generates the CSS for you.

Question 2

Can all CSS be converted to Tailwind?

Accepted Answer

Not 100%. Tailwind has a curated set of utilities covering most common styling needs. Custom properties, complex selectors, pseudo-elements and animations may need to be written as custom CSS in your @layer or stylesheet.

Question 3

Does Tailwind use the same color values as my CSS?

Accepted Answer

Tailwind ships with a default color palette (red-500, blue-500, etc.). When you paste a hex value, the tool finds the closest matching Tailwind color. You can extend Tailwind's palette in tailwind.config.js to use your exact colors.

Question 4

Should I replace all my CSS with Tailwind?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Tailwind is great for prototypes, design systems and small components. Large legacy CSS, complex animations or unique design tokens may still be better as custom CSS. Many projects use a mix of both.