What color is #B4E4B2?

#B4E4B2 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 228, 178), and in HSL hsl(118, 48%, 80%).

Is #B4E4B2 accessible as text?

On white, #B4E4B2 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4E4B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4E4B2?

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

What colors go well with #B4E4B2?

#B4E4B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3B4E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4E4B2 below.

Is #B4E4B2 good for buttons?

#B4E4B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4E4B2 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4E4B2 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B4E4B2 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4E4B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4E4B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4E4B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4E4B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4E4B2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #B4E4B2 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #B4E4B2 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 #B4E4B2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 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 #B4E4B2 Secondary #EFFFEE 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 #B4E4B2 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

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 #F2F8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4E4C2 — 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 #B4E4B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4E4B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 228 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.084 143.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF3;
  --color-100: #E1F5E0;
  --color-200: #C4EAC3;
  --color-300: #9BD799;
  --color-400: #74C171;
  --color-500: #53A550;
  --color-600: #457F43;
  --color-700: #355B34;
  --color-800: #263C25;
  --color-900: #192518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF3',
    100: '#E1F5E0',
    200: '#C4EAC3',
    300: '#9BD799',
    400: '#74C171',
    500: '#53A550',
    600: '#457F43',
    700: '#355B34',
    800: '#263C25',
    900: '#192518',
  },
}

$base: #B4E4B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF3;
$base-100: #E1F5E0;
$base-200: #C4EAC3;
$base-300: #9BD799;
$base-400: #74C171;
$base-500: #53A550;
$base-600: #457F43;
$base-700: #355B34;
$base-800: #263C25;
$base-900: #192518;
$base-hover: #7ACF77;
$base-subtle: #EAF5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4E4B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4E4B2

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