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bg-lime-500

Tailwind Lime 500

#84CC16·Lime family·Shade 500

Color Values

HEX
#84CC16
RGB
rgb(132, 204, 22)
HSL
hsl(84, 81%, 44%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.768 0.204 131)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 0%, 89%, 20%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-lime-500)
Tailwind Class
bg-lime-500

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.98:1

Fail

On Black

10.63:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-lime-500

Text

text-lime-500

Border

border-lime-500

Ring

ring-lime-500

Outline

outline-lime-500

Fill

fill-lime-500

Stroke

stroke-lime-500

From (gradient)

from-lime-500

Via (gradient)

via-lime-500

To (gradient)

to-lime-500

Placeholder

placeholder-lime-500

Caret

caret-lime-500

Accent

accent-lime-500

Decoration

decoration-lime-500

Shadow Color

shadow-lime-500

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'lime-500': '#84cc16', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #84CC16;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(132, 204, 22);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(84, 81%, 44%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.768 0.204 131);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-lime-500);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fee7 0%, #65a30d 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.768

77% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.204

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

131°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.768 0.204 131)

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

Primary brand color

Shade 500 of the Lime palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓CTA buttons
  • ✓Active navigation links
  • ✓Primary brand accents
  • ✓Interactive element fills
  • ✓Highlighted badges

Avoid

✗Text on dark/black backgrounds — check contrast before use.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #84CC16

Lime Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Green 400

#4ADE80

Tailwind Green 300

#86EFAC

Tailwind Green 500

#22C55E

Tailwind Yellow 500

#EAB308

Tailwind Emerald 300

#6EE7B7

Tailwind Stone 400

#A8A29E

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Lime 500

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #84CC16

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 500?
Tailwind Lime 500 has the hex code #84CC16. Its RGB value is rgb(132, 204, 22) and its HSL value is hsl(84, 81%, 44%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Lime 500?
Use bg-lime-500 for backgrounds, text-lime-500 for text color, border-lime-500 for borders, and ring-lime-500 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-lime-500) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Lime 500 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Lime 500 achieves a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 10.63:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Lime 500?
Tailwind Lime 500 in OKLCH is oklch(0.768 0.204 131) — lightness 0.768, chroma 0.204, hue 131°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Lime 500 used for?
At shade 500, Tailwind Lime 500 is best described as "Primary brand color". Recommended uses: CTA buttons, Active navigation links, Primary brand accents.
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