CSS to Tailwind Converter

CSS to Tailwind conversion is the process of translating standard CSS property-value pairs into equivalent Tailwind CSS utility classes. Tailwind CSS is a utility-first framework that provides pre-built classes for virtually every CSS property, allowing developers to style elements directly in their HTML without writing custom CSS.

This converter intelligently maps common CSS properties to their Tailwind equivalents. For example, margin-left: 16px becomes ml-4, display: flex becomes flex, and font-size: 14px becomes text-sm. When a property value doesn't match Tailwind's predefined scale, the tool uses Tailwind's arbitrary value syntax (e.g., top-[117px]).

This tool is especially useful when migrating existing CSS codebases to Tailwind CSS, learning how Tailwind class names correspond to CSS properties, or prototyping designs in a Tailwind project.

1. Paste your CSS — Enter CSS rules with selectors and property declarations in the input textarea.
2. Auto-conversion — Each CSS property is mapped to its equivalent Tailwind utility class in real time.
3. Review the output — The converted Tailwind classes appear in the output panel, organized by selector.
4. Copy the result — Click the Copy button to copy the converted Tailwind classes to your clipboard.

Tip: Common CSS properties are mapped to their Tailwind equivalents. Arbitrary values (using [value] syntax) are used when no direct Tailwind utility exists.