Lime 200
lime-200 · #D9F99D
HEX
#D9F99D
RGB
rgb(217, 249, 157)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 0%, 37%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(81, 88%, 80%)
LAB
lab(93.9, -25.1, 40.8)
What is Lime 200?
Lime 200 is the lime-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #D9F99D (rgb 217, 249, 157). It sits in the green family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lime 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 200 (#D9F99D). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCFFF7
#FCFFF7
100
#F9FEEF
#F9FEEF
200
#F3FDE0
#F3FDE0
300
#ECFCCE
#ECFCCE
400
#E3FBB6
#E3FBB6
500
#D9F99D
#D9F99D
600
#B8D485
#B8D485
700
#8DA266
#8DA266
800
#627047
#627047
900
#363E27
#363E27
950
#1A1E13
#1A1E13
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#DFFAB0
30%
#E5FBC1
45%
#EBFCD1
60%
#F1FDDF
75%
#F6FEEB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CAE892
30%
#B9D585
45%
#A6BF77
60%
#90A667
75%
#748652
Color harmonies for Lime 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D9F99D
#D9F99D
#BF9FF9
#BF9FF9
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D9F99D
#D9F99D
#9FD9F9
#9FD9F9
#F99FD9
#F99FD9
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F9EB9F
#F9EB9F
#D9F99D
#D9F99D
#ADF99F
#ADF99F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D9F99D
#D9F99D
#9FADF9
#9FADF9
#EB9FF9
#EB9FF9
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D9F99D
#D9F99D
#9FF9BF
#9FF9BF
#BF9FF9
#BF9FF9
#F99FD9
#F99FD9
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D9F99D
#D9F99D
#9FF9EB
#9FF9EB
#BF9FF9
#BF9FF9
#F99FAD
#F99FAD
Lime 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 200 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#D9F99D
RGB
rgb(217, 249, 157)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 0%, 37%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(81, 88%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(81, 37%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(81 62% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(93.9 -25.1 40.8)
OKLCH
oklch(93.8% 0.122 124.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(68.58, 84.94, 44.67)
Copy-ready code for Lime 200
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #D9F99D;
background-color: #D9F99D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-200: #D9F99D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-200': '#D9F99D',
}Sass
$color-lime-200: #D9F99D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.851, green: 0.976, blue: 0.616, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-200">#D9F99D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 200 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
FAQ about Lime 200
What is the HEX code for Lime 200?
Lime 200 (lime-200) has the HEX code #D9F99D. In RGB it is rgb(217, 249, 157), and in CMYK it is cmyk(13%, 0%, 37%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 200?
Lime 200 converts to oklch(0.938 0.122 124.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 200 has a contrast ratio of 17.99:1 with black text and 1.17:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lime 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 200 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lime 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 200 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 200 is #BF9FF9. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.