What color is #B3EAAA?

#B3EAAA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(179, 234, 170), and in HSL hsl(112, 60%, 79%).

Is #B3EAAA accessible as text?

On white, #B3EAAA has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3EAAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3EAAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #B3EAAA?

#B3EAAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1A9EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3EAAA below.

Is #B3EAAA good for buttons?

#B3EAAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3EAAA — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3EAAA the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B3EAAA is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B3EAAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3EAAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3EAAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3EAAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3EAAA Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3EAAA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3EAAA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3EAAA Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B3EAAA Secondary #EDFFEA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B3EAAA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B3EAAA with

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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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9EAB6 — 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 #B3EAAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3EAAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 234 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.103 141.1);
  --color-50: #F4FCF2;
  --color-100: #E1F8DE;
  --color-200: #C4EFBE;
  --color-300: #9BDE91;
  --color-400: #75CB67;
  --color-500: #54AF46;
  --color-600: #46863C;
  --color-700: #36602F;
  --color-800: #263F22;
  --color-900: #192716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FCF2',
    100: '#E1F8DE',
    200: '#C4EFBE',
    300: '#9BDE91',
    400: '#75CB67',
    500: '#54AF46',
    600: '#46863C',
    700: '#36602F',
    800: '#263F22',
    900: '#192716',
  },
}

$base: #B3EAAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF2;
$base-100: #E1F8DE;
$base-200: #C4EFBE;
$base-300: #9BDE91;
$base-400: #75CB67;
$base-500: #54AF46;
$base-600: #46863C;
$base-700: #36602F;
$base-800: #263F22;
$base-900: #192716;
$base-hover: #78D969;
$base-subtle: #EAF6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3EAAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BDE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3EAAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B3EAAA

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