How to override tailwind css colors in runtime?

@haylee.mertz 

To override tailwind CSS colors in runtime, you can use utility classes or custom CSS to dynamically change the colors of elements on your website. Here are a few ways to do this:

1. Utility classes: Tailwind CSS provides utility classes for text colors, background colors, and border colors. You can use these utility classes to dynamically change the color of elements by adding or removing classes based on user interaction or other events.

For example, you can use the text- and bg- classes to change the text color and background color of an element. You can add these classes dynamically using JavaScript based on user input or events.

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<div id="element" class="text-black bg-white">Hello, World!</div>
<button onclick="changeColor()">Change Color</button>

<script>
function changeColor() {
  document.getElementById('element').classList.remove('text-black', 'bg-white');
  document.getElementById('element').classList.add('text-red-500', 'bg-blue-500');
}
</script>

1. Custom CSS: If you need more control over the colors or want to override specific colors, you can also use custom CSS to dynamically change the colors of elements. You can add custom CSS styles to override the default Tailwind CSS styles based on user interaction or events.

For example, you can use JavaScript to add custom CSS styles to override the default colors of elements.

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<div id="element" class="text-black bg-white">Hello, World!</div>
<button onclick="changeColor()">Change Color</button>

<style>
#element {
  color: black;
  background-color: white;
}

#element.red {
  color: red;
  background-color: blue;
}
</style>

<script>
function changeColor() {
  document.getElementById('element').classList.add('red');
}
</script>

By using utility classes or custom CSS, you can override Tailwind CSS colors in runtime and create dynamic color changes on your website.