Lime 50
lime-50 · #F7FEE7
HEX
#F7FEE7
RGB
rgb(247, 254, 231)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(78, 92%, 95%)
LAB
lab(98.6, -6.2, 10.2)
What is Lime 50?
Lime 50 is the lime-50 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #F7FEE7 (rgb 247, 254, 231). 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 50 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 50
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 50 (#F7FEE7). 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
#FEFFFD
#FEFFFD
100
#FEFFFB
#FEFFFB
200
#FCFFF7
#FCFFF7
300
#FBFFF3
#FBFFF3
400
#F9FEED
#F9FEED
500
#F7FEE7
#F7FEE7
600
#D2D8C4
#D2D8C4
700
#A1A596
#A1A596
800
#6F7268
#6F7268
900
#3E403A
#3E403A
950
#1E1E1C
#1E1E1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F8FEEB
30%
#F9FEEF
45%
#FBFEF2
60%
#FCFFF6
75%
#FDFFF9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E6ECD7
30%
#D3D9C5
45%
#BDC3B1
60%
#A4A999
75%
#84887B
Color harmonies for Lime 50
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 50. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F7FEE7
#F7FEE7
#EEE7FE
#EEE7FE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F7FEE7
#F7FEE7
#E7F7FE
#E7F7FE
#FEE7F7
#FEE7F7
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FEF9E7
#FEF9E7
#F7FEE7
#F7FEE7
#EBFEE7
#EBFEE7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F7FEE7
#F7FEE7
#E7EBFE
#E7EBFE
#F9E7FE
#F9E7FE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F7FEE7
#F7FEE7
#E7FEEE
#E7FEEE
#EEE7FE
#EEE7FE
#FEE7F7
#FEE7F7
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F7FEE7
#F7FEE7
#E7FEF9
#E7FEF9
#EEE7FE
#EEE7FE
#FEE7EB
#FEE7EB
Lime 50 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 50 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
#F7FEE7
RGB
rgb(247, 254, 231)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(78, 92%, 95%)
HSV
hsv(78, 9%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(78 91% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(98.6 -6.2 10.2)
OKLCH
oklch(98.6% 0.031 120.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(88.22, 96.43, 89.55)
Copy-ready code for Lime 50
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: #F7FEE7;
background-color: #F7FEE7;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-50: #F7FEE7;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-50': '#F7FEE7',
}Sass
$color-lime-50: #F7FEE7;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.969, green: 0.996, blue: 0.906, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-50">#F7FEE7</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 50 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 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Lime 50
What is the HEX code for Lime 50?
Lime 50 (lime-50) has the HEX code #F7FEE7. In RGB it is rgb(247, 254, 231), and in CMYK it is cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 50?
Lime 50 converts to oklch(0.986 0.031 120.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 50 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 50 has a contrast ratio of 20.29:1 with black text and 1.04:1 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 50?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 50 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). 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 50?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 50 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9002 (Grey white, #E7EBDA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime 50?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 50 is #EEE7FE. 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.