Lime 100
lime-100 · #ECFCCB
HEX
#ECFCCB
RGB
rgb(236, 252, 203)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(80, 89%, 89%)
LAB
lab(96.7, -13.4, 21.8)
What is Lime 100?
Lime 100 is the lime-100 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #ECFCCB (rgb 236, 252, 203). 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 100 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lime 100
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lime 100 (#ECFCCB). 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
#FCFFF7
#FCFFF7
200
#F9FEEE
#F9FEEE
300
#F6FEE5
#F6FEE5
400
#F1FDD8
#F1FDD8
500
#ECFCCB
#ECFCCB
600
#C9D6AD
#C9D6AD
700
#99A484
#99A484
800
#6A715B
#6A715B
900
#3B3F33
#3B3F33
950
#1C1E18
#1C1E18
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#EFFCD4
30%
#F2FDDC
45%
#F5FDE4
60%
#F8FEEC
75%
#FAFEF3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DCEBBD
30%
#C9D7AD
45%
#B5C19B
60%
#9DA886
75%
#7E876C
Color harmonies for Lime 100
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lime 100. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#ECFCCB
#ECFCCB
#DBCAFC
#DBCAFC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#ECFCCB
#ECFCCB
#CAEBFC
#CAEBFC
#FCCAEB
#FCCAEB
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FCF4CA
#FCF4CA
#ECFCCB
#ECFCCB
#D2FCCA
#D2FCCA
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#ECFCCB
#ECFCCB
#CAD2FC
#CAD2FC
#F4CAFC
#F4CAFC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#ECFCCB
#ECFCCB
#CAFCDB
#CAFCDB
#DBCAFC
#DBCAFC
#FCCAEB
#FCCAEB
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#ECFCCB
#ECFCCB
#CAFCF4
#CAFCF4
#DBCAFC
#DBCAFC
#FCCAD2
#FCCAD2
Lime 100 in every color space
Full conversion of Lime 100 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
#ECFCCB
RGB
rgb(236, 252, 203)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(80, 89%, 89%)
HSV
hsv(80, 19%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(80 80% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(96.7 -13.4 21.8)
OKLCH
oklch(96.7% 0.066 122.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(80.18, 91.77, 69.98)
Copy-ready code for Lime 100
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: #ECFCCB;
background-color: #ECFCCB;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lime-100: #ECFCCB;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lime-100': '#ECFCCB',
}Sass
$color-lime-100: #ECFCCB;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.925, green: 0.988, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lime-100">#ECFCCB</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lime 100 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 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 100
What is the HEX code for Lime 100?
Lime 100 (lime-100) has the HEX code #ECFCCB. In RGB it is rgb(236, 252, 203), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lime 100?
Lime 100 converts to oklch(0.967 0.066 122.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lime 100 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lime 100 has a contrast ratio of 19.35:1 with black text and 1.09:1 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 100?
The closest Pantone reference to Lime 100 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 100?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lime 100 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 100?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lime 100 is #DBCAFC. 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.