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Lime vs Mint Green: What's the Difference?

The main difference between Lime and Mint Green is brightness and saturation: both are green shades, but Mint Green is lighter and Lime is more saturated. Lime (#00FF00) has an HSL of 120°, 100%, 50%, whereas Mint Green (#98FB98) sits at 120°, 93%, 79%.

Lime#00FF00
Mint Green#98FB98
#00FF00Blended: #4CFD4C#98FB98
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Lime vs Mint Green: Key Differences at a Glance

Aspect Lime Mint Green
BrightnessMedium (L=50%) — balanced, versatileLight (L=79%) — airy, soft, approachable
SaturationVivid (S=100%) — bright, energetic, eye-catchingVivid (S=93%) — bright, energetic, eye-catching
Hue familyGreenGreen
TemperatureCool-leaningCool-leaning
Hex code#00FF00#98FB98
RGB0, 255, 0152, 251, 152

Can you use Lime and Mint Green together?

Mint Green text on Lime
Lime text on Mint Green
Contrast Ratio:1.08:1Insufficient Contrast

How to Tell Lime and Mint Green Apart

  • ●Look at lightness first: Mint Green is noticeably lighter.
  • ●Compare them on a white background to see true saturation, and on black to see true lightness.

Lime or Mint Green: Which to Use and Where

Four real design scenarios, with the recommended pick based on hue, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

◆Branding & logos
PickLime

Lime is more saturated (100% HSL vs 93%) so it reads as bolder and more memorable at logo scale, while Mint Green can feel washed out when printed small.

▢Web UI & body text backgrounds
PickLime

Lime hits a 1.37:1 WCAG contrast against white — safer for text-heavy interfaces — where Mint Green only reaches 1.27:1 and risks failing AA at small body sizes.

⬡Fashion & apparel
PickMint Green

Mint Green is a cool-leaning tone that flatters spring/summer collections and warmer skin undertones, while Lime leans cooler and is better suited to autumn/winter layering.

▣Interior design & walls
PickMint Green

Mint Green is the more muted of the two (93% saturation) and sits more calmly on large wall surfaces, while Lime's higher chroma can overwhelm a room when used beyond accent pieces.

When to Use Lime vs Mint Green in Design

Use Lime for:
●Eco, nature, wellness brands
●Finance, success, growth
●Go-states and confirmations
●Food and garden products
●Calm, grounded UI surfaces
Use Mint Green for:
●Eco, nature, wellness brands
●Finance, success, growth
●Go-states and confirmations
●Food and garden products
●Calm, grounded UI surfaces

Lime and Mint Green Hex Codes, RGB & HSL

Lime#00FF00

Lime (#00FF00) is a medium, vivid green with a cool-leaning undertone — it feels balanced, versatile and bright, energetic, eye-catching.

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Mint Green#98FB98

Mint Green (#98FB98) is a light, vivid green with a cool-leaning undertone — it feels airy, soft, approachable and bright, energetic, eye-catching.

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Lime and Mint Green WCAG Contrast Ratios

Text legibility depends on the contrast ratio between foreground and background. WCAG 2.1 AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Use these numbers to choose accessible combinations for your design.

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Lime text on white
1.37:1Fail
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Lime text on black
15.3:1AAA
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Mint Green text on white
1.27:1Fail
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Mint Green text on black
16.59:1AAA
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Lime text on Mint Green
1.08:1Fail
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Mint Green text on Lime
1.08:1Fail

Explore Lime and Mint Green individually

Each color has a dedicated page with shades, tints, CSS name, pairings, and color psychology.

Lime color page#00FF00 · shades, tints, pairingsMint Green color page#98FB98 · shades, tints, pairings

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Lime vs Mint Green FAQ

What is the difference between lime and mint green?+
The main difference between Lime and Mint Green is brightness and saturation: both are green shades, but Mint Green is lighter and Lime is more saturated. Lime (#00FF00) has an HSL of 120°, 100%, 50%, whereas Mint Green (#98FB98) sits at 120°, 93%, 79%.
Is lime darker than mint green?+
Yes. Lime is darker, with a lightness of 50% in HSL compared to Mint Green at 79% — a 29-point gap.
Are lime and mint green the same color?+
No. Lime is #00FF00 and Mint Green is #98FB98. They differ by 0° in hue, 29% in lightness, and 7% in saturation.
Which is more saturated, lime or mint green?+
Lime is more saturated. In HSL, Lime has 100% saturation and Mint Green has 93% — Lime is the more vivid of the two, while Mint Green reads as more muted.
Is lime warm or cool?+
Lime (#00FF00) is a cool-leaning green. Its hue sits at 120° on the color wheel, which places it in the cool-leaning range.
Is mint green warm or cool?+
Mint Green (#98FB98) is a cool-leaning green. Its hue sits at 120° on the color wheel, which places it in the cool-leaning range.
Can you use lime and mint green together?+
Yes. Both lime and mint green are green shades, so they pair naturally in a monochromatic palette. Use lime as the dominant color and mint green as the accent or highlight.
What color family does lime belong to?+
Lime belongs to the green family. Its HSL is 120°, 100%, 50% — a cool-leaning tone within the broader green group.
What is the hex code for lime?+
The hex code for Lime is #00FF00. In RGB, that's rgb(0, 255, 0), and in HSL it's hsl(120, 100%, 50%).
What is the hex code for mint green?+
The hex code for Mint Green is #98FB98. In RGB, that's rgb(152, 251, 152), and in HSL it's hsl(120, 93%, 79%).