Lime 400
lime-400 · #A3E635
HEX
#A3E635
RGB
rgb(163, 230, 53)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 0%, 77%, 10%)
HSL
hsl(83, 78%, 55%)
LAB
lab(84.3, -45.4, 73.1)
What is Lime 400?
Lime 400 is the lime-400 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #A3E635 (rgb 163, 230, 53). 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 400 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 400
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 400 (#A3E635). 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
#F8FDEF
#F8FDEF
100
#F0FBDF
#F0FBDF
200
#E2F7BE
#E2F7BE
300
#D1F39A
#D1F39A
400
#BAEC68
#BAEC68
500
#A3E635
#A3E635
600
#8BC42D
#8BC42D
700
#6A9622
#6A9622
800
#496818
#496818
900
#293A0D
#293A0D
950
#141C06
#141C06
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#B5EA76
30%
#C5EE9A
45%
#D3F2B6
60%
#E0F5CE
75%
#ECF9E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#97D631
30%
#8BC42C
45%
#7CB026
60%
#6B9920
75%
#557B18
Color harmonies for Lime 400
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 400. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#A3E635
#A3E635
#7733E6
#7733E6
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#A3E635
#A3E635
#33A1E6
#33A1E6
#E633A1
#E633A1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E6D133
#E6D133
#A3E635
#A3E635
#48E633
#48E633
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#A3E635
#A3E635
#3348E6
#3348E6
#D133E6
#D133E6
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#A3E635
#A3E635
#33E677
#33E677
#7733E6
#7733E6
#E633A1
#E633A1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#A3E635
#A3E635
#33E6D1
#33E6D1
#7733E6
#7733E6
#E63348
#E63348
Lime 400 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 400 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
#A3E635
RGB
rgb(163, 230, 53)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 0%, 77%, 10%)
HSL
hsl(83, 78%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(83, 77%, 90%)
HWB
hwb(83 21% 10%)
CIE Lab
lab(84.3 -45.4 73.1)
OKLCH
oklch(84.9% 0.207 128.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(44.04, 64.64, 13.52)
Copy-ready code for Lime 400
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: #A3E635;
background-color: #A3E635;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-400: #A3E635;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-400': '#A3E635',
}Sass
$color-lime-400: #A3E635;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.639, green: 0.902, blue: 0.208, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-400">#A3E635</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 400 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 1026
#FFFF00
Luminous yellow
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Lime 400
What is the HEX code for Lime 400?
Lime 400 (lime-400) has the HEX code #A3E635. In RGB it is rgb(163, 230, 53), and in CMYK it is cmyk(29%, 0%, 77%, 10%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 400?
Lime 400 converts to oklch(0.849 0.207 128.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 400 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 400 has a contrast ratio of 13.93:1 with black text and 1.51:1 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 400?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 400 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 400?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 400 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 400?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 400 is #7733E6. 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.