diff --git a/docs/components/tab.md b/docs/components/tab.md
index 0a4db0a13..796004f4c 100644
--- a/docs/components/tab.md
+++ b/docs/components/tab.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Tabs are used inside tab groups to represent tab panels.
 ```html preview
 <sl-tab>Tab</sl-tab>
 <sl-tab active>Active</sl-tab>
+<sl-tab closable>Closable</sl-tab>
 <sl-tab disabled>Disabled</sl-tab>
 ```
 
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
index 981975bb0..940f2841b 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 
 - Added experimental `sl-resize-observer` utility
 - Added experimental `sl-theme` utility and updated theming documentation
+- Added `closable` prop to `sl-tab`
 - Fixed a bug where `sl-menu-item` wouldn't render properly in the dark theme
 - Improved placeholder contrast in dark theme
 - Updated Boostrap Icons to 1.1.0
diff --git a/src/components.d.ts b/src/components.d.ts
index 632f36c4b..db418df28 100644
--- a/src/components.d.ts
+++ b/src/components.d.ts
@@ -976,6 +976,10 @@ export namespace Components {
           * Set to true to draw the tab in an active state.
          */
         "active": boolean;
+        /**
+          * When true, the tab will be rendered with a close icon.
+         */
+        "closable": boolean;
         /**
           * Set to true to draw the tab in a disabled state.
          */
@@ -2503,10 +2507,18 @@ declare namespace LocalJSX {
           * Set to true to draw the tab in an active state.
          */
         "active"?: boolean;
+        /**
+          * When true, the tab will be rendered with a close icon.
+         */
+        "closable"?: boolean;
         /**
           * Set to true to draw the tab in a disabled state.
          */
         "disabled"?: boolean;
+        /**
+          * Emitted when the tab is closable and the close button is activated.
+         */
+        "onSl-close"?: (event: CustomEvent<any>) => void;
         /**
           * The name of the tab panel the tab will control. The panel must be located in the same tab group.
          */
diff --git a/src/components/tab/tab.scss b/src/components/tab/tab.scss
index 65560bab0..5e6ddf357 100644
--- a/src/components/tab/tab.scss
+++ b/src/components/tab/tab.scss
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 }
 
 .tab {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
   font-family: var(--sl-font-sans);
   font-size: var(--sl-font-size-small);
   font-weight: var(--sl-font-weight-semibold);
@@ -43,3 +45,13 @@
     cursor: not-allowed;
   }
 }
+
+.tab__close-button {
+  font-size: var(--sl-font-size-large);
+  margin-left: var(--sl-spacing-xx-small);
+  margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--sl-spacing-xx-small));
+
+  &::part(base) {
+    padding: var(--sl-spacing-xxx-small);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/components/tab/tab.tsx b/src/components/tab/tab.tsx
index 62d66de0f..3c90ca07d 100644
--- a/src/components/tab/tab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/tab/tab.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Component, Element, Host, Method, Prop, h } from '@stencil/core';
+import { Component, Element, Event, EventEmitter, Host, Method, Prop, h } from '@stencil/core';
 
 let id = 0;
 
@@ -28,9 +28,19 @@ export class Tab {
   /** Set to true to draw the tab in an active state. */
   @Prop({ reflect: true }) active = false;
 
+  /** When true, the tab will be rendered with a close icon. */
+  @Prop() closable = false;
+
   /** Set to true to draw the tab in a disabled state. */
   @Prop({ reflect: true }) disabled = false;
 
+  /** Emitted when the tab is closable and the close button is activated. */
+  @Event({ eventName: 'sl-close' }) slClose: EventEmitter;
+
+  connectedCallback() {
+    this.handleCloseClick = this.handleCloseClick.bind(this);
+  }
+
   /** Sets focus to the tab. */
   @Method()
   async setFocus() {
@@ -43,6 +53,10 @@ export class Tab {
     this.tab.blur();
   }
 
+  handleCloseClick() {
+    this.slClose.emit();
+  }
+
   render() {
     return (
       // If the user didn't provide an ID, we'll set one so we can link tabs and tab panels with aria labels
@@ -55,6 +69,7 @@ export class Tab {
 
             // States
             'tab--active': this.active,
+            'tab--closable': this.closable,
             'tab--disabled': this.disabled
           }}
           role="tab"
@@ -63,6 +78,15 @@ export class Tab {
           tabindex={this.disabled || !this.active ? '-1' : '0'}
         >
           <slot />
+          {this.closable && (
+            <sl-icon-button
+              name="x"
+              class="tab__close-button"
+              onClick={this.handleCloseClick}
+              tabIndex={-1}
+              aria-hidden="true"
+            />
+          )}
         </div>
       </Host>
     );