What color is #B1EA79?

#B1EA79 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(177, 234, 121), and in HSL hsl(90, 73%, 70%).

Is #B1EA79 accessible as text?

On white, #B1EA79 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1EA79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1EA79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #B1EA79?

#B1EA79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B37BEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1EA79 below.

Is #B1EA79 good for buttons?

#B1EA79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B1EA79 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1EA79 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B1EA79 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1EA79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1EA79

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1EA79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1EA79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B1EA79 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1EA79 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B1EA79 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1EA79 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B1EA79 Secondary #EDFFDC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B1EA79 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #B1EA79 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Medium Purple Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DEA7B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B1EA79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1EA79;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 234 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.155 131.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF1;
  --color-100: #EBFADB;
  --color-200: #D6F4B9;
  --color-300: #B8E788;
  --color-400: #99D55D;
  --color-500: #7ABB3A;
  --color-600: #618E33;
  --color-700: #47652A;
  --color-800: #30421F;
  --color-900: #1F2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF1',
    100: '#EBFADB',
    200: '#D6F4B9',
    300: '#B8E788',
    400: '#99D55D',
    500: '#7ABB3A',
    600: '#618E33',
    700: '#47652A',
    800: '#30421F',
    900: '#1F2815',
  },
}

$base: #B1EA79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF1;
$base-100: #EBFADB;
$base-200: #D6F4B9;
$base-300: #B8E788;
$base-400: #99D55D;
$base-500: #7ABB3A;
$base-600: #618E33;
$base-700: #47652A;
$base-800: #30421F;
$base-900: #1F2815;
$base-hover: #8FE13D;
$base-subtle: #E8F5DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1EA79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ABB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#618E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1EA79

Color Lab

Pairs with #B1EA79

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