What color is #B4CD69?

#B4CD69 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 205, 105), and in HSL hsl(75, 50%, 61%).

Is #B4CD69 accessible as text?

On white, #B4CD69 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4CD69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4CD69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #B4CD69?

#B4CD69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #836ACD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4CD69 below.

Is #B4CD69 good for buttons?

#B4CD69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4CD69 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4CD69 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B4CD69 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B4CD69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4CD69

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4CD69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4CD69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4CD69 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #B4CD69 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #B4CD69 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pistachio 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 #B4CD69 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pistachio 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 #B4CD69 Secondary #E9F3D2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B4CD69 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B4CD69 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93CD6A — 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 #B4CD69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4CD69;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 205 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.130 120.9);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #E0EBC2;
  --color-300: #C8D897;
  --color-400: #AEC270;
  --color-500: #90A64E;
  --color-600: #708042;
  --color-700: #515C33;
  --color-800: #363C24;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#E0EBC2',
    300: '#C8D897',
    400: '#AEC270',
    500: '#90A64E',
    600: '#708042',
    700: '#515C33',
    800: '#363C24',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #B4CD69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #E0EBC2;
$base-300: #C8D897;
$base-400: #AEC270;
$base-500: #90A64E;
$base-600: #708042;
$base-700: #515C33;
$base-800: #363C24;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #9CBB3E;
$base-subtle: #E7EDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4CD69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#708042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4CD69

Color Lab

Pairs with #B4CD69

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