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lime-400

#9ae600

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 lime-400 is oklch(84.1% 0.238 128.85) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #9ae600 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-lime-400/50.

Text on lime-400

  • Aawhite1.54:1Hard to read
  • Aablack13.68:1Readable · AA
  • Aalime-9509.51:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the lime scale: lime-950

Tailwind lime scale

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Step 400 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind lime-400?

lime-400 is #9ae600 in HEX, rgb(154 230 0) in RGB and oklch(84.1% 0.238 128.85) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind lime-400 accessible for text?

White text on lime-400 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 and black text 13.68:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so black text is the better choice here.

How do I use lime-400 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-lime-400, text-lime-400 or border-lime-400 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-lime-400), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.