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Index Tab Colors

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Tabzoola prints paper tabs with Mylar on the tab in clear or 19 colors, and poly tabs in 11 solid sheet colors, and you can mix colors tab by tab within one set. Priced online from $136.25 for 25 sets of 5 tabs.

Tabzoola prices 25 sets of 5 custom paper tabs at $5.45 a set, $136.25 total — delivered free.

Setup included. Instant PDF proof before anything prints. Price it anywhere else first — we’d rather you did.

Need them fast? Tick 3-Day Rush at checkout (+40%, $75 minimum) and it ships 3 business days after you approve your proof. See your delivery date →

Paper TabsPoly Tabs

Tabzoola is a US manufacturer and supplier of custom printed index tab dividers, made to order in Schaumburg, Illinois by Anselmo Die & Index, Inc. — die-cutting index tabs since 1993 and shipping nationwide.

Two different things get called “tab color”, and mixing them up is the most common ordering mistake. On paper tabs, the color is the **Mylar film** bonded to the tab extension — the sheet stays white index stock and only the tab itself carries color. On poly tabs, the color is the **whole sheet**, because the divider is one piece of tinted polyethylene.

That is why paper offers 19 colors and poly offers 11: colored film is a wider palette than colored sheet stock. Both can vary tab by tab within a single set.

Custom printed index tab divider set with multicolored Mylar tabs down the right edge on a white background
Custom printed index tab divider set with multicolored Mylar tabs down the right edge on a white background. More photos of real sets →

19 Mylar colors — paper tabs

The Mylar strip is what you see and what protects the extension. Available colors:

  • Neutrals — Clear Mylar, Grey, Brown
  • Reds & pinks — Red, Warm Red, Pink, Coral
  • Oranges & yellows — Orange, Light Amber, Yellow, Light Yellow
  • Greens — Light Green, Medium Green, Dark Green
  • Blues — Light Blue, Medium Blue, Dark Blue
  • Purples — Lavender, Purple

11 poly colors — solid sheet, with stock numbers

Poly tabs are tinted all the way through, so the color is the divider. Each is a stock polyethylene shade rather than a print, which is why they are identified by number as well as name:

  • 99 White · 00 Natural · 154 Ivory
  • 90 Black · 160 Gray
  • 74 Lt. Red · 102 Br. Orange · 67 Br. Yellow
  • 11 Blue · 17 Azure · 37 Emerald

Ink has to contrast with the tab, not the page

On paper tabs, text prints in black and the Mylar colors are chosen light enough to stay legible. On poly, dark colors like Black, Blue and Emerald would swallow black text, so poly offers white ink as well — a choice that exists specifically for the dark end of the palette.

The practical rule: pick the color for how it reads across a room, then pick the ink for how it reads in the hand.

Mixing colors in one set

Colors are assigned per tab, so a set can run one color throughout or a different color for every section — that is what makes color-coding possible rather than decorative. A multi-color set carries a one-time $35 color-change charge per additional color, not a per-tab premium, so the cost of a color scheme is fixed no matter how many sets you order.

Which means at volume, color-coding is effectively free: $35 spread across 250 sets is fourteen cents a set.

Choosing colors that still work in two years

Two things go wrong with color schemes. Too many colors, so nobody remembers which is which — six is about the ceiling for recognition without reading. And shades too close together, where Light Blue and Medium Blue look identical under office lighting or in a photocopy.

Pick colors from different families rather than different shades of one, write the scheme down, and post it where sets are assembled. Colors chosen once and documented outlast the person who chose them.

Seeing the real thing

Screen color is not print color — Mylar film has a slight sheen and poly is matte, and neither reproduces exactly on a monitor. If a specific shade matters, say so when you order — we will confirm the nearest stock color against the real material before your proof goes out, and nothing prints until you approve it.

Specs, minimums, and pricing at a glance

Index Tab Colors — what you can choose, what a set costs, and how fast it ships.

Minimum order
25 sets
Paper price, 5-tab set
$5.45 per set at 25 sets, $2.35 at 100 sets, $1.57 at 250 sets. The size most suppliers quote — compare this one.
Paper price, 8-tab set
$8.00 per set at 25 sets, $3.58 at 100 sets, $2.44 at 250 sets. One price, setup included — nothing is added at checkout.
Poly price, 8-tab set
$40.80 per set at 25 sets, $16.56 at 100 sets, $9.92 at 250 sets. Setup included; poly is screen printed, so the per-set price falls sharply on longer runs.
How you order
Design online and see the exact price live, then buy by card — no quote form, no sales call.
Materials
90# or 110# index paper, with optional Mylar edge reinforcing; .015 gauge solid poly (plastic) — wipe-clean and tear-resistant.
Colors & cuts
19 Mylar colors on paper and 11 poly colors, mixable tab by tab. Every cut from 1/2 to 1/15, up to 150 tabs per set across banks.
Printing & finishing
1- or 2-sided, up to 2 lines of text per tab, 3-hole punching, collated sets ready to assemble.
Proof
A free PDF proof is emailed before printing — nothing prints until you approve it.
Production
about 5 business days for paper, about 15 for poly, from proof approval. Free UPS Ground on US orders over $75.
Made in
Schaumburg, Illinois, USA — manufactured by Anselmo Die & Index, printing tabs since 1993.

Frequently asked questions

How many tab colors do you offer?

Nineteen Mylar colors for paper tabs and eleven solid colors for poly tabs. On paper the color is the Mylar film bonded to the tab extension, with the sheet remaining white index stock; on poly the whole sheet is tinted, because the divider is one piece of colored polyethylene.

Can each tab in a set be a different color?

Yes — colors are assigned per tab, so every section can have its own. A multi-color set carries a one-time $35 charge per additional color rather than a per-tab premium, so the cost does not scale with quantity.

Do you have red Mylar tabs? White Mylar tabs?

Yes to both. Red and Warm Red are stocked Mylar colors, and Clear Mylar is the default. The full paper palette is nineteen colors spanning neutrals, reds and pinks, oranges and yellows, greens, blues and purples.

What are the poly tab color numbers?

99 White, 00 Natural, 154 Ivory, 90 Black, 160 Gray, 74 Lt. Red, 102 Br. Orange, 67 Br. Yellow, 11 Blue, 17 Azure and 37 Emerald. Poly colors are stock polyethylene shades rather than printed color, which is why they carry stock numbers.

Will the color match what I see on screen?

Approximately, not exactly. Mylar film has a sheen and poly is matte, and no monitor reproduces either faithfully. If a specific shade matters, tell us when you order and we will confirm the nearest stock color against the real material before your proof — nothing prints until you approve it.

How many colors should a set use?

Six or fewer if the point is recognition without reading. Beyond that, staff start checking the label anyway. Choose colors from different families rather than several shades of one — Light Blue and Medium Blue read as the same color under office lighting.

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Customer Reviews

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 from verified buyers
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Amazing Customer Service

We had a deadline to get 50 presentation books out, and our current tab supplier couldn't deliver the tabs that we needed on time. I worked directly with Justin and he was able to get our order manufactured and shipped out within days. The order arrived in time for us to complete our presentations, and the tabs looked great. This type of amazing customer service is very hard to find nowadays, but I'm thrilled to now have a supplier that I can count on.

Lamar W. · Sep 1, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Lamar, thank you — a deadline like yours is exactly what the shop is built for. The moment Justin heard it, your deadline became our deadline, and your order was manufactured and out the door in days. Rush work only counts when it arrives looking right, so "the tabs looked great" is the part we're proudest of. Count on us for the next one — we'll be here. John Anselmo, Tabzoola

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Thanks !

Justin was so nice to work with ! He answered all my questions and now I feel like an expert :)

Megan D. · Aug 29, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Megan, thank you for the kind words — I'll pass them straight to Justin. Getting every question answered before anything prints is exactly how we like to work, so "now I feel like an expert" is about the best review we could ask for. Whenever your next set of tabs comes up, your questions are always welcome. John Anselmo, Tabzoola

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Great Price

Glad I found you online. You're approximately 30 percent less than my old supplier and easier to work with. I'll be back.

Ben H. · Aug 22, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Ben — the price is no accident. We publish the whole table, setup included, so the number you see while you design is the number on the invoice. Glad the switch was easy, and we'll be ready when you are. — Tabzoola

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Great customer service

I can't say enough about how great Justin was helping me with my order. After I approved the order he took time to call me to ask if i was sure about a decision to use next day delivery on the whole order when only a partial would keep me going while the rest of the order shipped ups ground. He saved me a ton of money. Thank you for caring about your customers. I wish more people were like you.

Amy L. · Aug 20, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Amy — I'll make sure Justin sees this. Splitting the shipment so only the part you needed went next-day was the right call, and it's the kind of thing we'd rather catch on the phone than have you find on the invoice. Anyone here would have made that call. Thank you for taking the time to write it down. — Tabzoola

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Thank You

My old supplier went out of business. You guys produced an exact copy of what we've been using. Thank you!!!

Perri V. · Aug 18, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Perri — losing a supplier you've used for years is a real headache, and matching a set you already rely on is the kind of job we like. If you ever need another one matched, a photo of an existing tab is enough for us to pick up the titles and the colors. Glad we could keep you running. — Tabzoola

★★★★★✓ Verified buyer
Perfect!

Tabs came out better than expected. Will definitely be back.

Joan S. · Aug 18, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Joan — better than expected is a good place to land. The part people usually don't expect is the make: real die-cut tabs on index stock, with the Mylar bonded on both sides of the extension, which is where tabs tear first. We'll be ready whenever you need the next run. — Tabzoola

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Easy

Very easy to use.

Pat M. · Aug 15, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Pat — short, and the best kind. Easy is the whole thing we were aiming for, so that is good to hear. Ready whenever you need more. — Tabzoola

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Thanks!

You guys made ordering easy :)

Louie B. · Aug 14, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Louie — easy is the goal, and hearing it beats any feature list. Everything's printed and die-cut here in Schaumburg, so if anything ever isn't easy, you're one call from the people who made it. — Tabzoola

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Impressive

Very seldom do you see orders handled in such a professional manner. Thank you for a great job!

Sherri K. · Aug 13, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Sherri — that’s a compliment we don’t take lightly. Every order here gets the same handling: a free proof before anything prints, and one shop seeing it through from die-cut to the box. Glad yours showed it. — Tabzoola

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Easy ordering!

Very impressed how easy it was to order our index tabs. Will definitely be back for future orders!

Anna B. · Aug 11, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Anna — glad ordering was easy, that's the way it should be. And since you mentioned coming back: your design is saved, so the next run is a one-click reorder whenever you need it. — Tabzoola

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Thank you!

Turned out perfect!

Beth H. · Aug 9, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Beth — "turned out perfect" is the best thing we can hear. Every set is die-cut and printed in our own shop in Schaumburg, so the people who made yours are the ones who checked it before it shipped. We'll be ready whenever you need the next one.

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Exactly what we needed

They looked great and saved hours of collating :)

Chris C. · Aug 6, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Chris — collating is exactly the labor we're trying to take off your desk. Your sets came off the line already in order, so nobody had to stack them by position. Glad it showed. We'll be ready for the next run. — Tabzoola

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Thank You

Thank's for the great service. Will be back for future orders.

Greg M. · Aug 2, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Greg — that's exactly what we like to hear. We'll be ready whenever the next set comes up. — Tabzoola

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I'm Impressed

I'm truly impressed how easy it was to order.

Tony S. · Jul 25, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Tony — easy is exactly what we were going for, so that's good to hear. Your design is saved whenever you need more. — Tabzoola

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Nice Job

Easy to order, they came out perfect!

Nancy C. · Jul 23, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Nancy — "came out perfect" is exactly what we aim for. We've got your design saved whenever you need more. — Tabzoola

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Very easy to use :)
Kim Y. · Jul 21, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Kim — that's what we were going for. The designer is meant to get you to a proof in a couple of minutes, not an afternoon. We're here whenever you need another set. — Tabzoola

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Exceptional service

Tabs turned out great, and the service was above and beyond.

Jessica · Jun 28, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Jessica — service is the part we can't automate, so that means a lot. The tabs and the phone come from the same building in Schaumburg, which is the whole idea. Your design is saved whenever you need another run. — Tabzoola

Ready to design your tabs?

Live pricing as you configure — no account needed. Free shipping over $75.

If it isn’t what you approved on the proof, we reprint it — or refund it. 30 days from delivery.

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