How to extend colors using a plugin in tailwind css?

@mallory_cormier 

To extend colors in Tailwind CSS using a plugin, you can create a custom plugin that adds new colors to the theme configuration. Here is an example of how you can do this:

1. Create a new JavaScript file for your plugin, for example tailwind-extend-colors.js.
2. In the file, define your custom colors using the extend function provided by Tailwind CSS:

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const colors = require('tailwindcss/colors');

module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        custom: {
          'primary': '#f87171',
          'secondary': '#63b3ed',
          'accent': '#fbbf24',
        },
      },
    },
  },
};

1. Register your plugin in your tailwind.config.js file by requiring it at the top of the file:

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module.exports = {
  plugins: [
    require('./tailwind-extend-colors.js'),
  ],
};

1. Restart your development server to apply the changes and see your new colors available for use in your project. You can now use your custom colors in your CSS files like this:

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.bg-custom-primary {
  background-color: theme('colors.custom.primary');
}

.text-custom-secondary {
  color: theme('colors.custom.secondary');
}

.border-custom-accent {
  border-color: theme('colors.custom.accent');
}

That's it! You have successfully extended colors in Tailwind CSS using a plugin.