Lime Twist

#c6d624

Pale green chartreuse for crisp, cool highlight blocks

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About Lime Twist

Lime Twist hits like a bright lime peel caught under office fluorescents. It's lighter and more "clean" than , without that sharp, slightly sour acid edge. And compared with , it keeps more bite in the green rather than sliding fully into yellow friendliness.

For me it's the go-to when you need dashboards and finance apps to feel quick and organized, not caution-heavy. Use it for approval states, production-ready tags, and fast status chips in logistics portals. It also works well in editorial charts where you want the highlight to read as the one you reach for when you're calling out "now," especially next to charcoal lines, pale grays, or deep olive.

One quirk: on pure white it can feel a touch too light. Give it a slightly deeper backdrop and it holds its clarity better, warmer than pure white without turning into 's sunlit gold.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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1.61:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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1.48:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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11.01:1AAA

On Black #000000

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13.05:1AAA

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