Lime 300
lime-300 · #BEF264
HEX
#BEF264
RGB
rgb(190, 242, 100)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 59%, 5%)
HSL
hsl(82, 85%, 67%)
LAB
lab(89.6, -37.6, 61.7)
What is Lime 300?
Lime 300 is the lime-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #BEF264 (rgb 190, 242, 100). 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 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 300 (#BEF264). 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
#FAFEF3
#FAFEF3
100
#F5FDE6
#F5FDE6
200
#EAFBCD
#EAFBCD
300
#DFF9B2
#DFF9B2
400
#CEF58B
#CEF58B
500
#BEF264
#BEF264
600
#A2CE55
#A2CE55
700
#7C9D41
#7C9D41
800
#566D2D
#566D2D
900
#303D19
#303D19
950
#171D0C
#171D0C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#CAF48B
30%
#D4F6A8
45%
#DEF8BF
60%
#E8FAD3
75%
#F1FCE5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B1E15D
30%
#A2CF54
45%
#91BA4B
60%
#7DA140
75%
#648232
Color harmonies for Lime 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#BEF264
#BEF264
#9863F2
#9863F2
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BEF264
#BEF264
#63BEF2
#63BEF2
#F263BE
#F263BE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F2DF63
#F2DF63
#BEF264
#BEF264
#76F263
#76F263
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BEF264
#BEF264
#6376F2
#6376F2
#DF63F2
#DF63F2
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BEF264
#BEF264
#63F298
#63F298
#9863F2
#9863F2
#F263BE
#F263BE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BEF264
#BEF264
#63F2DF
#63F2DF
#9863F2
#9863F2
#F26376
#F26376
Lime 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 300 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
#BEF264
RGB
rgb(190, 242, 100)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 59%, 5%)
HSL
hsl(82, 85%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(82, 59%, 95%)
HWB
hwb(82 39% 5%)
CIE Lab
lab(89.6 -37.6 61.7)
OKLCH
oklch(89.7% 0.179 126.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(55.29, 75.37, 23.69)
Copy-ready code for Lime 300
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: #BEF264;
background-color: #BEF264;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-300: #BEF264;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-300': '#BEF264',
}Sass
$color-lime-300: #BEF264;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.745, green: 0.949, blue: 0.392, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-300">#BEF264</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 300 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 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1026
#FFFF00
Luminous yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
FAQ about Lime 300
What is the HEX code for Lime 300?
Lime 300 (lime-300) has the HEX code #BEF264. In RGB it is rgb(190, 242, 100), and in CMYK it is cmyk(21%, 0%, 59%, 5%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 300?
Lime 300 converts to oklch(0.897 0.179 126.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 300 has a contrast ratio of 16.07:1 with black text and 1.31:1 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 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 300 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 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1016 (Sulfur yellow, #EDFF21). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 300 is #9863F2. 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.