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Opacity

Opacity utilities set the transparency of a whole element, content included: opacity-100, -75, -50, -25 and -0. Use them for disabled looks, faded thumbnails or decoration; when only a background or border should fade, use bg-opacity-* or border-opacity-* instead.

1Opacity scale

opacity-100, -75, -50, -25 and -0 make the whole element, content included, more transparent - keep text out of strongly faded elements.

100
75
50
25
0

2Opacity versus bg-opacity

opacity-50 fades the text too, bg-opacity-50 fades only the background.

opacity-50
The text fades too - here below 4.5:1.
bg-opacity-50

3Disabled looking card

opacity-50 with pe-none shows an option that is not available yet.

Education fund
Available
Education fund
Coming soon

4Faded image gallery

Non-selected thumbnails at opacity-50, the active one at full opacity.

Thumbnail 1 Thumbnail 2 Thumbnail 3

5Logo wall

Partner logos at opacity-50 look calm and uniform.

Partner logo Partner logo Partner logo Partner logo

6Completed tasks

Done items drop to opacity-75 and get a line through - still readable (opacity-50 text is below 4.5:1).

  • Clean water
  • Education fund
  • Education fund

7Watermark text

Huge text at opacity-25 behind a heading as a decorative watermark (inert and aria-hidden: decoration has no contrast requirement).

Stand with families in need

We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

8Muted icons

Decorative icons at opacity-75 or -50 next to labels.

  • 394 Station Street, Barcelona
  • +1 (555) 477-7925
  • theo.kim@example.com

9Inactive steps

Future steps of a progress indicator at opacity-50, marked aria-disabled until they can be reached.

1 Cart 2 Shipping 3 Payment 4 Review

10Hidden but taking space

opacity-0 keeps the layout slot, so neighbours do not move.

A
B
C

11Image tint over colour

An image at opacity-75 on a bg-primary parent picks up a brand tint.

Together we can change lives

12Secondary actions

Quiet actions next to the main one: a link-style button, and opacity-50 on an action that is not available (a disabled button).

13Out of stock products

The sold out item has its picture at opacity-50, a label and its text at opacity-75 (still readable).

Monthly gift
Monthly gift
$78.77
School kitSold out
School kit
$55.66

14Placeholder skeleton

Rows of bg-body-secondary at opacity-75 sketch content while it loads.

15Fading list

Older entries step down in opacity to suggest age.

  1. Real help, where it is needed most
  2. Giving that you can see
  3. Change one life, change a community
  4. Join a community that cares
From opacity-50 down the entries are decoration - below 4.5:1, so link to the full history instead of fading what people must read.

16Background pattern dots

Large icons at opacity-25 placed in a corner decorate a banner.

Every donation makes a difference

We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.

17Unavailable time slots

Booked slots are disabled buttons at opacity-25 among the free slots.

18Subdued footnote

A small footnote at opacity-75 below the main content.

We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.

* You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.

19Overlay controls

Controls on top of an image sit on a dark pill at reduced background opacity.

Meet the partners behind our water projects

20Avatar of inactive member

Members who left the team are shown at opacity-75 - quieter, still readable.

  • Isla Delgado
  • Aria Quinn (inactive)