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lime-500

#7ccf00

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 lime-500 is oklch(76.8% 0.233 130.85) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #7ccf00 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-lime-500/50.

Text on lime-500

  • Aawhite1.96:1Hard to read
  • Aablack10.74:1Readable · AA
  • Aalime-9507.47:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the lime scale: lime-950

Tailwind lime scale

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Step 500 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind lime-500?

lime-500 is #7ccf00 in HEX, rgb(124 207 0) in RGB and oklch(76.8% 0.233 130.85) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind lime-500 accessible for text?

White text on lime-500 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black text 10.74:1. 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-500 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-lime-500, text-lime-500 or border-lime-500 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-lime-500), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.