What color is #B4E4AE?

#B4E4AE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 228, 174), and in HSL hsl(113, 50%, 79%).

Is #B4E4AE accessible as text?

On white, #B4E4AE has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4E4AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4E4AE?

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

What colors go well with #B4E4AE?

#B4E4AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEAFE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4E4AE below.

Is #B4E4AE good for buttons?

#B4E4AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4E4AE — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4E4AE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B4E4AE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4E4AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4E4AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4E4AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4E4AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4E4AE 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4E4AE Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #B4E4AE 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B4E4AE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B4E4AE Secondary #EFFFED 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 #B4E4AE 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFE4BA — 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 #B4E4AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4E4AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 228 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.089 141.9);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E2F5E0;
  --color-200: #C7EBC2;
  --color-300: #9FD897;
  --color-400: #79C270;
  --color-500: #59A64E;
  --color-600: #498042;
  --color-700: #385C33;
  --color-800: #273C24;
  --color-900: #192518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E2F5E0',
    200: '#C7EBC2',
    300: '#9FD897',
    400: '#79C270',
    500: '#59A64E',
    600: '#498042',
    700: '#385C33',
    800: '#273C24',
    900: '#192518',
  },
}

$base: #B4E4AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E2F5E0;
$base-200: #C7EBC2;
$base-300: #9FD897;
$base-400: #79C270;
$base-500: #59A64E;
$base-600: #498042;
$base-700: #385C33;
$base-800: #273C24;
$base-900: #192518;
$base-hover: #7DD072;
$base-subtle: #EAF5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4E4AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#498042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4E4AE

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