Lime 1
lime-1 · #E9FAC8
HEX
#E9FAC8
RGB
rgb(233, 250, 200)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(80, 83%, 88%)
LAB
lab(95.9, -14.0, 22.2)
What is Lime 1?
Lime 1 is the lime-1 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #E9FAC8 (rgb 233, 250, 200). It sits in the green family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lime 1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 1 (#E9FAC8). 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
#FDFFFB
#FDFFFB
100
#FBFEF6
#FBFEF6
200
#F8FDED
#F8FDED
300
#F4FDE4
#F4FDE4
400
#EFFBD6
#EFFBD6
500
#E9FAC8
#E9FAC8
600
#C6D5AA
#C6D5AA
700
#97A382
#97A382
800
#69715A
#69715A
900
#3A3F32
#3A3F32
950
#1C1E18
#1C1E18
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#ECFBD1
30%
#F0FCDA
45%
#F3FCE3
60%
#F7FDEB
75%
#FAFEF3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D9E9BA
30%
#C7D6AA
45%
#B3C099
60%
#9BA684
75%
#7D866A
Color harmonies for Lime 1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E9FAC8
#E9FAC8
#D8C7FA
#D8C7FA
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E9FAC8
#E9FAC8
#C7E9FA
#C7E9FA
#FAC7E9
#FAC7E9
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FAF1C7
#FAF1C7
#E9FAC8
#E9FAC8
#CFFAC7
#CFFAC7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E9FAC8
#E9FAC8
#C7CFFA
#C7CFFA
#F1C7FA
#F1C7FA
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E9FAC8
#E9FAC8
#C7FAD8
#C7FAD8
#D8C7FA
#D8C7FA
#FAC7E9
#FAC7E9
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E9FAC8
#E9FAC8
#C7FAF1
#C7FAF1
#D8C7FA
#D8C7FA
#FAC7CF
#FAC7CF
Lime 1 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 1 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
#E9FAC8
RGB
rgb(233, 250, 200)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(80, 83%, 88%)
HSV
hsv(80, 20%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(80 78% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(95.9 -14.0 22.2)
OKLCH
oklch(96.0% 0.068 122.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(78.21, 89.86, 67.86)
Copy-ready code for Lime 1
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: #E9FAC8;
background-color: #E9FAC8;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-1: #E9FAC8;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-1': '#E9FAC8',
}Sass
$color-lime-1: #E9FAC8;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.914, green: 0.980, blue: 0.784, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-1">#E9FAC8</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 1 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 Open Color
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 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Lime 1
What is the HEX code for Lime 1?
Lime 1 (lime-1) has the HEX code #E9FAC8. In RGB it is rgb(233, 250, 200), and in CMYK it is cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 1?
Lime 1 converts to oklch(0.960 0.068 122.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 1 has a contrast ratio of 18.97:1 with black text and 1.11:1 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 1?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 1 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 1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 1 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 1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 1 is #D8C7FA. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.