What color is #B4E4C2?

#B4E4C2 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 228, 194), and in HSL hsl(138, 47%, 80%).

Is #B4E4C2 accessible as text?

On white, #B4E4C2 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4E4C2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4E4C2?

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

What colors go well with #B4E4C2?

#B4E4C2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4B4D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4E4C2 below.

Is #B4E4C2 good for buttons?

#B4E4C2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4E4C2 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4E4C2 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B4E4C2 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#B4E4C2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4E4C2

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4E4C2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4E4C2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4E4C2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #B4E4C2 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #B4E4C2 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #B4E4C2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #B4E4C2 Secondary #EEFFF3 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 #B4E4C2 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4E4D2 — 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 #B4E4C2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4E4C2;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 228 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.068 154.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E7;
  --color-200: #C3E9CF;
  --color-300: #99D6AB;
  --color-400: #72C089;
  --color-500: #51A46A;
  --color-600: #447E55;
  --color-700: #345A40;
  --color-800: #253C2C;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E7',
    200: '#C3E9CF',
    300: '#99D6AB',
    400: '#72C089',
    500: '#51A46A',
    600: '#447E55',
    700: '#345A40',
    800: '#253C2C',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #B4E4C2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E7;
$base-200: #C3E9CF;
$base-300: #99D6AB;
$base-400: #72C089;
$base-500: #51A46A;
$base-600: #447E55;
$base-700: #345A40;
$base-800: #253C2C;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #78CE92;
$base-subtle: #EAF5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4E4C2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A46A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4E4C2

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