Lime 800 on Lime 50 - WCAG Contrast Check

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Contrast Ratio

6.84

to 1

AA NormalPASS

AAA NormalFAIL

AA LargePASS

AAA LargePASS

Color Details

Text Color

Lime 800

#3f6212text-lime-800

Background Color

Lime 50

#f7fee7bg-lime-50

WCAG Compliance

Criterion	Min Ratio	Result
Normal Text AA	4.5:1	PASS
Normal Text AAA	7:1	FAIL
Large Text AA	3:1	PASS
Large Text AAA	4.5:1	PASS

Code Examples

Tailwind CSShtml

<!-- Text color: text-lime-800 -->
<!-- Background: bg-lime-50 -->
<div class="bg-lime-50 p-6 rounded-lg">
  <p class="text-lime-800">
    Your accessible text here
  </p>
</div>

Plain CSScss

/* Text: #3f6212 on Background: #f7fee7 */
.accessible-container {
  background-color: #f7fee7;
  color: #3f6212;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

Use Cases

Heading text on light cards
Sidebar navigation labels

Accessible Alternatives

text-lime-7004.82:1

bg-lime-50

text-lime-9008.44:1

bg-lime-50

text-lime-8004.69:1

bg-lime-400

Frequently Asked Questions

Is lime 800 text on lime 50 accessible?▼

Yes, this combination passes WCAG AA with a contrast ratio of 6.84:1, meeting the minimum 4.5:1 requirement for normal text.

What is the contrast ratio of lime 800 on lime 50?▼

The contrast ratio is 6.84:1. WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. WCAG AAA requires 7:1 for normal text and 4.5:1 for large text.