Nearest named color: Yellow Green
#B2D656
#B2D656
Nearest named
Yellow Green
Family
Green
Lightness
82.5%
Chroma
0.160
Hue angle
123.2°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.66:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
11.19:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC66
CSS oklch()
82% 0.16 123

#B2D656 is a mid-toned, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, bold and ownable. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #B2D656

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2D656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2D656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors
Dominant #B2D656 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #B2D656 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #B2D656 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow 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 #B2D656 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Yellow 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 #B2D656 Secondary #ECFAD1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2D656 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 64/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 57/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 18/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 78/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 31/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 23/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 62/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 22/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 38/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 67/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #B2D656

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For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #B2D656 with
Burlywood Malachite Slate Blue 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 11.2:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EEF3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #88D657 — 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 #B2D656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900
50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B2D656;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 214 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.160 123.2);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F0F8DD;
  --color-200: #E1EFBD;
  --color-300: #C9DF90;
  --color-400: #AFCB67;
  --color-500: #92B045;
  --color-600: #71873B;
  --color-700: #52602F;
  --color-800: #373F22;
  --color-900: #222716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}