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Lime family

Lime Family

The lime family sits between yellow energy and green structure. It works as a bright organic accent, especially when a product wants freshness without becoming candy-like.

Representative shades — light, mid, deep

One row per hue root. Tap a swatch to copy its hex, or ↗ to open the color.

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Wellness accentsSport and movementFresh organic brands
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Archive count
448
Colors currently classified under the lime family.
Related collections
76
Editorial collections with at least one strong lime anchor.
Export formats
7+
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Recommended upgrade path
1. Start in the archive
Browse the strongest lime lane in search or dense view, then save the colors that feel closest to your project.
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Stone & Teal is the cleanest editorial collection to prove this family in a more intentional 5-color set.
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Cultural significance

Lime and chartreuse sit at the boundary between yellow and green, a zone that nature uses as a universal signal for new growth. In medieval European heraldry, vert (green-yellow) represented loyalty and friendship. In Japanese aesthetics, the color of young bamboo shoots (wakakusa-iro) symbolizes youth and vitality. Contemporary designers use lime-green for energy brands, fitness apps, and sustainability messaging — its high visibility made it the go-to accent for safety vests and emergency signage.

Japanese · 日本語

ライムとシャルトリューズは黄色と緑の境界に位置し、自然界では新芽の普遍的なシグナルです。中世ヨーロッパの紋章学では、vert(黄緑)は忠誠と友情を表しました。日本の美学では若草色が若さと活力を象徴します。現代のデザイナーはライムグリーンをエナジーブランド、フィットネスアプリ、サステナビリティメッセージに使用。高い視認性から安全ベストや緊急標識のアクセントカラーにもなっています。

Featured archive colors

A first pass through the lime lane. Open any swatch for full relationships and exports.

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Honey Bloom Clear
#D8E3A1
H 70 · S 54% · L 76%
Honey Core Vivid
#B7D520
H 70 · S 74% · L 48%
Honey Shadow Clear
#616E21
H 70 · S 54% · L 28%
Chartreuse Bloom Clear
#D2E3A1
H 75 · S 54% · L 76%
Chartreuse Core Vivid
#A8D520
H 75 · S 74% · L 48%
Chartreuse Shadow Clear
#5B6E21
H 75 · S 54% · L 28%
Olive Bloom Clear
#CDE3A1
H 80 · S 54% · L 76%
Olive Core Vivid
#99D520
H 80 · S 74% · L 48%
Olive Shadow Clear
#546E21
H 80 · S 54% · L 28%
Lime Bloom Clear
#C2E3A1
H 90 · S 54% · L 76%
Lime Core Vivid
#7AD520
H 90 · S 74% · L 48%
Lime Shadow Clear
#476E21
H 90 · S 54% · L 28%
Best matching collections
Stone & Teal
Warm greige neutrals grounded by a single precise teal accent — the architect's palette for interiors, services, and professional digital work.
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Deep amber and warm cognac tones with leather-brown anchors — an intellectual warmth palette for publishing, education, and knowledge-product brands.
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Spring Herb
Fresh sage, soft chartreuse, and light mint — the palette of new growth, clean ingredient lists, and wellness brands that want energy without loudness.
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Quiet Luxury
Soft neutrals and muted warm surfaces for editorial, beauty, and premium product work.
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Forest Terrain
Deep greens, moss, earthy browns, and stone for outdoor, editorial, and natural brand work.
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Monochrome Studio
Pure grayscale with micro-warm and micro-cool shifts for editorial, typography, and minimal UI.
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Honey Whisper MutedOlive Silk Muted
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