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bg-lime-700

Tailwind Lime 700

#4D7C0F·Lime family·Shade 700

Color Values

HEX
#4D7C0F
RGB
rgb(77, 124, 15)
HSL
hsl(86, 78%, 27%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.532 0.141 132)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 0%, 88%, 51%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-lime-700)
Tailwind Class
bg-lime-700

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

4.99:1

AA

On Black

4.21:1

AA Large
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-lime-700

Text

text-lime-700

Border

border-lime-700

Ring

ring-lime-700

Outline

outline-lime-700

Fill

fill-lime-700

Stroke

stroke-lime-700

From (gradient)

from-lime-700

Via (gradient)

via-lime-700

To (gradient)

to-lime-700

Placeholder

placeholder-lime-700

Caret

caret-lime-700

Accent

accent-lime-700

Decoration

decoration-lime-700

Shadow Color

shadow-lime-700

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'lime-700': '#4d7c0f', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #4D7C0F;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(77, 124, 15);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(86, 78%, 27%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.532 0.141 132);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-lime-700);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fee7 0%, #3f6212 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.532

53% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.141

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

132°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.532 0.141 132)

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

Dark accent & pressed state

Shade 700 of the Lime palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Pressed/active button states
  • ✓Text links on white
  • ✓Dark-mode primary buttons
  • ✓Table headers
  • ✓Strong UI accents

Avoid

✗Text on black — contrast is too low for dark mode text.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #4D7C0F

Lime Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Green 700

#15803D

Tailwind Green 800

#166534

Tailwind Stone 600

#57534E

Tailwind Neutral 600

#525252

Tailwind Stone 500

#78716C

Tailwind Neutral 500

#737373

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Lime 700

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #4D7C0F

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 700?
Tailwind Lime 700 has the hex code #4D7C0F. Its RGB value is rgb(77, 124, 15) and its HSL value is hsl(86, 78%, 27%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Lime 700?
Use bg-lime-700 for backgrounds, text-lime-700 for text color, border-lime-700 for borders, and ring-lime-700 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-lime-700) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Lime 700 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Lime 700 achieves a 4.99:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 4.21:1 on black (AA Large). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Lime 700?
Tailwind Lime 700 in OKLCH is oklch(0.532 0.141 132) — lightness 0.532, chroma 0.141, hue 132°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Lime 700 used for?
At shade 700, Tailwind Lime 700 is best described as "Dark accent & pressed state". Recommended uses: Pressed/active button states, Text links on white, Dark-mode primary buttons.
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