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bg-lime-900

Tailwind Lime 900

#365314·Lime family·Shade 900

Color Values

HEX
#365314
RGB
rgb(54, 83, 20)
HSL
hsl(88, 61%, 20%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.405 0.096 131)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 0%, 76%, 67%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-lime-900)
Tailwind Class
bg-lime-900

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

8.73:1

AAA

On Black

2.4:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-lime-900

Text

text-lime-900

Border

border-lime-900

Ring

ring-lime-900

Outline

outline-lime-900

Fill

fill-lime-900

Stroke

stroke-lime-900

From (gradient)

from-lime-900

Via (gradient)

via-lime-900

To (gradient)

to-lime-900

Placeholder

placeholder-lime-900

Caret

caret-lime-900

Accent

accent-lime-900

Decoration

decoration-lime-900

Shadow Color

shadow-lime-900

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'lime-900': '#365314', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #365314;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(54, 83, 20);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(88, 61%, 20%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.405 0.096 131);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-lime-900);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fee7 0%, #1a2e05 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.405

41% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.096

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

131°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.405 0.096 131)

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

Strong dark tone

Shade 900 of the Lime palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Body text on white
  • ✓Dark panel backgrounds
  • ✓Near-dark UI elements
  • ✓Footer backgrounds
  • ✓High-contrast headings

Avoid

✗On dark backgrounds — contrast will be insufficient.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #365314

Lime Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Green 900

#14532D

Tailwind Stone 700

#44403C

Tailwind Neutral 700

#404040

Tailwind Zinc 700

#3F3F46

Tailwind Green 800

#166534

Tailwind Gray 700

#374151

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Lime 900

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #365314

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 900?
Tailwind Lime 900 has the hex code #365314. Its RGB value is rgb(54, 83, 20) and its HSL value is hsl(88, 61%, 20%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Lime 900?
Use bg-lime-900 for backgrounds, text-lime-900 for text color, border-lime-900 for borders, and ring-lime-900 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-lime-900) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Lime 900 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Lime 900 achieves a 8.73:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.4:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Lime 900?
Tailwind Lime 900 in OKLCH is oklch(0.405 0.096 131) — lightness 0.405, chroma 0.096, hue 131°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Lime 900 used for?
At shade 900, Tailwind Lime 900 is best described as "Strong dark tone". Recommended uses: Body text on white, Dark panel backgrounds, Near-dark UI elements.
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