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Lime

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Lime Color

A soft lime that keeps the zesty energy of the fruit without the harshness of pure neon. Lime green is playful and fresh, ideal for eco brands, sports, and youthful designs.

Use it as a bright accent against charcoal or deep green for a zesty contrast.

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Colors that go with Lime
the signature look

The Lime Color Palette

Five colors built around lime — its tints, shades, and complementary partner.

pairing ideas

Colors That Go With Lime

Three ready-made combinations. Click any swatch to copy it, or explore the full guide.

Soft & Dreamy

A gentle, harmonious mix built from lime and its closest neighbors on the color wheel.

Bold Contrast

Lime against its complementary color and deep shades for a palette with real presence.

Fresh & Playful

A lively split-complementary combination that keeps lime as the star.

Shades of Lime

Darker versions, mixed toward black.

Tints of Lime

Lighter versions, mixed toward white.

color wheel magic

Color Harmonies with Lime

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

readability check

Contrast Combinations

How lime performs as a background with common text colors, per WCAG.

Aa

White text

Ratio 1.37:1

Fail
Aa

Black text

Ratio 15.38:1

AAA
Aa

Ink text

Ratio 10.58:1

AAA
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