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bg-lime-800

Tailwind Lime 800

#3F6212·Lime family·Shade 800

Color Values

HEX
#3F6212
RGB
rgb(63, 98, 18)
HSL
hsl(86, 69%, 23%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.453 0.113 131)
CMYK
cmyk(36%, 0%, 82%, 62%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-lime-800)
Tailwind Class
bg-lime-800

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

7.08:1

AAA

On Black

2.97:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-lime-800

Text

text-lime-800

Border

border-lime-800

Ring

ring-lime-800

Outline

outline-lime-800

Fill

fill-lime-800

Stroke

stroke-lime-800

From (gradient)

from-lime-800

Via (gradient)

via-lime-800

To (gradient)

to-lime-800

Placeholder

placeholder-lime-800

Caret

caret-lime-800

Accent

accent-lime-800

Decoration

decoration-lime-800

Shadow Color

shadow-lime-800

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'lime-800': '#3f6212', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #3F6212;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(63, 98, 18);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(86, 69%, 23%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.453 0.113 131);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-lime-800);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fee7 0%, #365314 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.453

45% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.113

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

131°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.453 0.113 131)

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

Deep tone for text & UI

Shade 800 of the Lime palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Heading text on white
  • ✓Icon fills on light backgrounds
  • ✓Dark sidebar fills
  • ✓Strong badge colors
  • ✓Section dividers

Avoid

✗On colored or dark backgrounds — check contrast ratio first.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #3F6212

Lime Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Green 800

#166534

Tailwind Stone 600

#57534E

Tailwind Neutral 600

#525252

Tailwind Green 900

#14532D

Tailwind Zinc 600

#52525B

Tailwind Stone 700

#44403C

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Lime 800

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #3F6212

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 800?
Tailwind Lime 800 has the hex code #3F6212. Its RGB value is rgb(63, 98, 18) and its HSL value is hsl(86, 69%, 23%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Lime 800?
Use bg-lime-800 for backgrounds, text-lime-800 for text color, border-lime-800 for borders, and ring-lime-800 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-lime-800) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Lime 800 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Lime 800 achieves a 7.08:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.97:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Lime 800?
Tailwind Lime 800 in OKLCH is oklch(0.453 0.113 131) — lightness 0.453, chroma 0.113, hue 131°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Lime 800 used for?
At shade 800, Tailwind Lime 800 is best described as "Deep tone for text & UI". Recommended uses: Heading text on white, Icon fills on light backgrounds, Dark sidebar fills.
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