diff --git a/defaultConfig.js b/defaultConfig.js
index e1a304c0b..62afb6026 100644
--- a/defaultConfig.js
+++ b/defaultConfig.js
@@ -287,7 +287,9 @@ module.exports = {
   | Text colors                        https://tailwindcss.com/docs/text-colors
   |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   |
-  | Add...
+  | Here is where you define your text colors. By default these use the color
+  | palette we defined above, however you're welcome to set these
+  | independently if that makes sense for your project.
   |
   | Class name: .text-{color}
   |
@@ -301,7 +303,9 @@ module.exports = {
   | Background colors            https://tailwindcss.com/docs/background-colors
   |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   |
-  | Add...
+  | Here is where you define your background colors. By default these use the
+  | color palette we defined above, however you're welcome to set these
+  | independently if that makes sense for your project.
   |
   | Class name: .bg-{color}
   |
@@ -335,7 +339,13 @@ module.exports = {
   | Border colors                    https://tailwindcss.com/docs/border-colors
   |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   |
-  | Add...
+  | Here is where you define your border colors. By default these use the
+  | color palette we defined above, however you're welcome to set these
+  | independently if that makes sense for your project.
+  |
+  | Take note that border colors require a special "default" value set as
+  | well. This is the color that will be used when you do not specify a
+  | border color.
   |
   | Class name: .border-{color}
   |