What color is #B4D166?

#B4D166 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 209, 102), and in HSL hsl(76, 54%, 61%).

Is #B4D166 accessible as text?

On white, #B4D166 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4D166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4D166?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #B4D166?

#B4D166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8266D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4D166 below.

Is #B4D166 good for buttons?

#B4D166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4D166 — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4D166 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #B4D166 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4D166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4D166

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4D166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4D166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4D166 Secondary #AF6A02 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 #B4D166 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #B4D166 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #B4D166 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 #B4D166 Secondary #EBF6D3 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 #B4D166 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4D166

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People also use #B4D166 with

Burlywood Mantis Amethyst 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91D166 — 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 #B4D166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B4D166;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 209 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.138 122.1);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6DF;
  --color-200: #E0ECC0;
  --color-300: #C8DA95;
  --color-400: #AEC66C;
  --color-500: #91AA4B;
  --color-600: #71833F;
  --color-700: #525D32;
  --color-800: #373D23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F6DF',
    200: '#E0ECC0',
    300: '#C8DA95',
    400: '#AEC66C',
    500: '#91AA4B',
    600: '#71833F',
    700: '#525D32',
    800: '#373D23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #B4D166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6DF;
$base-200: #E0ECC0;
$base-300: #C8DA95;
$base-400: #AEC66C;
$base-500: #91AA4B;
$base-600: #71833F;
$base-700: #525D32;
$base-800: #373D23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #9CC039;
$base-subtle: #E7EDD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4D166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}