What color is #B4D290?

#B4D290 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 210, 144), and in HSL hsl(87, 42%, 69%).

Is #B4D290 accessible as text?

On white, #B4D290 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4D290, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4D290?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #B4D290?

#B4D290 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD8FD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4D290 below.

Is #B4D290 good for buttons?

#B4D290 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4D290 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4D290 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B4D290 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.

#B4D290 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4D290

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4D290 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4D290 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4D290 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4D290 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #B4D290 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon 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 #B4D290 Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B4D290 Secondary #EDF8E1 Support #999286 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 #B4D290 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4D290

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For branding

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People also use #B4D290 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DD18F — 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 #B4D290 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4D290;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 210 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.094 128.2);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF4E2;
  --color-200: #D8E7C5;
  --color-300: #BAD39C;
  --color-400: #9CBC76;
  --color-500: #7E9F55;
  --color-600: #647B47;
  --color-700: #495836;
  --color-800: #313B26;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF4E2',
    200: '#D8E7C5',
    300: '#BAD39C',
    400: '#9CBC76',
    500: '#7E9F55',
    600: '#647B47',
    700: '#495836',
    800: '#313B26',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #B4D290;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF4E2;
$base-200: #D8E7C5;
$base-300: #BAD39C;
$base-400: #9CBC76;
$base-500: #7E9F55;
$base-600: #647B47;
$base-700: #495836;
$base-800: #313B26;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #92BD5D;
$base-subtle: #E8EFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4D290",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CBC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}