Lime 700
lime-700 · #4D7C0F
HEX
#4D7C0F
RGB
rgb(77, 124, 15)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 0%, 88%, 51%)
HSL
hsl(86, 78%, 27%)
LAB
lab(47.0, -32.8, 48.2)
What is Lime 700?
Lime 700 is the lime-700 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #4D7C0F (rgb 77, 124, 15). 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 700 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 700
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 700 (#4D7C0F). 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
#F1F5EC
#F1F5EC
100
#E3EAD9
#E3EAD9
200
#C6D5B2
#C6D5B2
300
#A6BE87
#A6BE87
400
#7A9D4B
#7A9D4B
500
#4D7C0F
#4D7C0F
600
#41690D
#41690D
700
#32510A
#32510A
800
#233807
#233807
900
#131F04
#131F04
950
#090F02
#090F02
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#7F9A6D
30%
#A0B196
45%
#BAC5B3
60%
#D0D7CC
75%
#E3E7E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#47730D
30%
#40690B
45%
#395E09
60%
#305006
75%
#253F04
Color harmonies for Lime 700
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 700. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#4D7C0F
#4D7C0F
#3E0F7B
#3E0F7B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#4D7C0F
#4D7C0F
#0F4C7B
#0F4C7B
#7B0F4C
#7B0F4C
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7B730F
#7B730F
#4D7C0F
#4D7C0F
#167B0F
#167B0F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#4D7C0F
#4D7C0F
#0F167B
#0F167B
#730F7B
#730F7B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#4D7C0F
#4D7C0F
#0F7B3E
#0F7B3E
#3E0F7B
#3E0F7B
#7B0F4C
#7B0F4C
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#4D7C0F
#4D7C0F
#0F7B73
#0F7B73
#3E0F7B
#3E0F7B
#7B0F16
#7B0F16
Lime 700 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 700 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
#4D7C0F
RGB
rgb(77, 124, 15)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 0%, 88%, 51%)
HSL
hsl(86, 78%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(86, 88%, 49%)
HWB
hwb(86 6% 51%)
CIE Lab
lab(47.0 -32.8 48.2)
OKLCH
oklch(53.2% 0.141 131.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(10.35, 16.03, 3.00)
Copy-ready code for Lime 700
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: #4D7C0F;
background-color: #4D7C0F;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-700: #4D7C0F;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-700': '#4D7C0F',
}Sass
$color-lime-700: #4D7C0F;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.302, green: 0.486, blue: 0.059, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-700">#4D7C0F</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 700 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 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 6001
#287233
Emerald green
RAL 6010
#35682D
Grass green
RAL 6024
#308446
Traffic green
RAL 6011
#587246
Reseda green
RAL 6025
#3D642D
Fern green
FAQ about Lime 700
What is the HEX code for Lime 700?
Lime 700 (lime-700) has the HEX code #4D7C0F. In RGB it is rgb(77, 124, 15), and in CMYK it is cmyk(38%, 0%, 88%, 51%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 700?
Lime 700 converts to oklch(0.532 0.141 131.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 700 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 700 has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 with black text and 4.99:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lime 700?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 700 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 364 C (#4A7729). 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 700?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 700 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6017 (May green, #4C9141). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lime 700?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 700 is #3E0F7B. 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.