Tailwind Patterns
Quick reference for Tailwind CSS utility patterns.
Responsive Breakpoints
| Prefix | Min Width |
|--------|-----------|
| sm: | 640px |
| md: | 768px |
| lg: | 1024px |
| xl: | 1280px |
| 2xl: | 1536px |
<div class="w-full md:w-1/2 lg:w-1/3">
<!-- Full on mobile, half on tablet, third on desktop -->
</div>
Common Layout Patterns
<!-- Centered container -->
<div class="container mx-auto px-4">
<!-- Flexbox row -->
<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
<!-- Grid -->
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
<!-- Stack -->
<div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
Card
<div class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-md p-6">
<h3 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">Title</h3>
<p class="text-gray-600">Content</p>
</div>
Button
<button class="bg-blue-600 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors">
Button
</button>
Form Input
<input type="text"
class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent"
placeholder="Enter text">
Dark Mode
<div class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = { darkMode: 'class' }
State Modifiers
| Modifier | Triggers On |
|----------|-------------|
| hover: | Mouse hover |
| focus: | Element focused |
| active: | Being clicked |
| disabled: | Disabled state |
| group-hover: | Parent hovered |
Spacing Scale
| Class | Size |
|-------|------|
| p-1 | 4px |
| p-2 | 8px |
| p-4 | 16px |
| p-6 | 24px |
| p-8 | 32px |
Arbitrary Values
<div class="w-[137px] h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
Additional Resources
For detailed patterns, load:
./references/component-patterns.md- Navbar, cards, forms, alerts, loading states