diff --git a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/_general.sass b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/_general.sass
index a09b235a..8e593fec 100644
--- a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/_general.sass
+++ b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/_general.sass
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 @import general/tag_cloud.sass
 @import general/inline_block.sass
 @import general/hacks.sass
+@import general/opacity.sass
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diff --git a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_opacity.sass b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_opacity.sass
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04b85ec4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_opacity.sass
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+// expects a number from 0 to 1
+=opacity(!opacity = 1)
+  :opacity= !opacity
+  :-moz-opacity= !opacity
+  :-khtml-opacity= !opacity
+  :-ms-filter= "progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=" + round(!opacity*100) + ")"
+  :filter= "alpha(opacity=" + round(!opacity*100) + ")"
+
+// Make an element completely transparent.
+=transparent
+  +opacity(0)
+
+// Make an element completely opaque.
+=opaque
+  +opacity(1)