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bg-lime-600

Tailwind Lime 600

#65A30D·Lime family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#65A30D
RGB
rgb(101, 163, 13)
HSL
hsl(85, 85%, 35%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.648 0.175 132)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 0%, 92%, 36%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-lime-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-lime-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

3.09:1

AA Large

On Black

6.8:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-lime-600

Text

text-lime-600

Border

border-lime-600

Ring

ring-lime-600

Outline

outline-lime-600

Fill

fill-lime-600

Stroke

stroke-lime-600

From (gradient)

from-lime-600

Via (gradient)

via-lime-600

To (gradient)

to-lime-600

Placeholder

placeholder-lime-600

Caret

caret-lime-600

Accent

accent-lime-600

Decoration

decoration-lime-600

Shadow Color

shadow-lime-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'lime-600': '#65a30d', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #65A30D;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(101, 163, 13);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(85, 85%, 35%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.648 0.175 132);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-lime-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fee7 0%, #4d7c0f 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.648

65% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.175

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

132°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.648 0.175 132)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Lime palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #65A30D

Lime Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Green 600

#16A34A

Tailwind Neutral 500

#737373

Tailwind Stone 500

#78716C

Tailwind Green 500

#22C55E

Tailwind Zinc 500

#71717A

Tailwind Green 700

#15803D

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Lime 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #65A30D

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 600?
Tailwind Lime 600 has the hex code #65A30D. Its RGB value is rgb(101, 163, 13) and its HSL value is hsl(85, 85%, 35%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Lime 600?
Use bg-lime-600 for backgrounds, text-lime-600 for text color, border-lime-600 for borders, and ring-lime-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-lime-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Lime 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Lime 600 achieves a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 6.8:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Lime 600?
Tailwind Lime 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.648 0.175 132) — lightness 0.648, chroma 0.175, hue 132°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Lime 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Lime 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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