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bg-lime-200

Tailwind Lime 200

#D9F99D·Lime family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#D9F99D
RGB
rgb(217, 249, 157)
HSL
hsl(81, 88%, 80%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.938 0.122 124)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 0%, 37%, 2%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-lime-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-lime-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

1.17:1

Fail

On Black

17.99:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-lime-200

Text

text-lime-200

Border

border-lime-200

Ring

ring-lime-200

Outline

outline-lime-200

Fill

fill-lime-200

Stroke

stroke-lime-200

From (gradient)

from-lime-200

Via (gradient)

via-lime-200

To (gradient)

to-lime-200

Placeholder

placeholder-lime-200

Caret

caret-lime-200

Accent

accent-lime-200

Decoration

decoration-lime-200

Shadow Color

shadow-lime-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'lime-200': '#d9f99d', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #D9F99D;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(217, 249, 157);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(81, 88%, 80%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.938 0.122 124);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-lime-200);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9f99d 0%, #bef264 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.938

94% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.122

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

124°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.938 0.122 124)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Soft accent & border

Shade 200 of the Lime palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Focus ring outlines
  • ✓Divider lines
  • ✓Soft tag borders
  • ✓Progress track fills
  • ✓Decorative underlines

Avoid

✗Small body text — borderline contrast, fails WCAG AA at small sizes.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #D9F99D

Lime Shades

50

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300

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900

950

Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Yellow 200

#FEF08A

Tailwind Green 200

#BBF7D0

Tailwind Yellow 100

#FEF9C3

Tailwind Emerald 100

#D1FAE5

Tailwind Amber 100

#FEF3C7

Tailwind Green 100

#DCFCE7

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Lime 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #D9F99D

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Lime 200?
Tailwind Lime 200 has the hex code #D9F99D. Its RGB value is rgb(217, 249, 157) and its HSL value is hsl(81, 88%, 80%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Lime 200?
Use bg-lime-200 for backgrounds, text-lime-200 for text color, border-lime-200 for borders, and ring-lime-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-lime-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Lime 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Lime 200 achieves a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 17.99:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Lime 200?
Tailwind Lime 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.938 0.122 124) — lightness 0.938, chroma 0.122, hue 124°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Lime 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Lime 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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