In Western cultures, lime symbolizes freshness and vitality, often linked to health and renewal. Conversely, in some Eastern cultures, it can be associated with jealousy or envy, showcasing the color's complex and varied interpretations across different societies.
The term 'lime' originates from the Middle English word 'lyme', which referred to the citrus fruit. Used as a dye in medieval times, its vivid green hue was also associated with youth and fertility, particularly in the 18th century when it became popular in fashion.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Lime. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Lime by lightness — from #1A6B1A (darkest) to #94E594 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Lime at 300° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Lime.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Lime anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: limegreen; color-mix(in srgb, limegreen 70%, white) 120°, 76%, 80% 76, 0, 76, 20 3329330 #33CC33 How Lime appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.