What color is #B4E7AC?

#B4E7AC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 231, 172), and in HSL hsl(112, 55%, 79%).

Is #B4E7AC accessible as text?

On white, #B4E7AC has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4E7AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4E7AC?

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

What colors go well with #B4E7AC?

#B4E7AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFACE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4E7AC below.

Is #B4E7AC good for buttons?

#B4E7AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4E7AC — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4E7AC the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B4E7AC is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4E7AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4E7AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4E7AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4E7AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4E7AC Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #B4E7AC 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4E7AC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4E7AC Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B4E7AC Secondary #EEFFEB 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 #B4E7AC 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 12/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACE7B8 — 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 #B4E7AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4E7AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 231 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.096 141.2);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E2F6DF;
  --color-200: #C6EDC0;
  --color-300: #9EDB94;
  --color-400: #78C76B;
  --color-500: #57AB4A;
  --color-600: #48833F;
  --color-700: #375E31;
  --color-800: #273E23;
  --color-900: #192617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E2F6DF',
    200: '#C6EDC0',
    300: '#9EDB94',
    400: '#78C76B',
    500: '#57AB4A',
    600: '#48833F',
    700: '#375E31',
    800: '#273E23',
    900: '#192617',
  },
}

$base: #B4E7AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E2F6DF;
$base-200: #C6EDC0;
$base-300: #9EDB94;
$base-400: #78C76B;
$base-500: #57AB4A;
$base-600: #48833F;
$base-700: #375E31;
$base-800: #273E23;
$base-900: #192617;
$base-hover: #7BD56E;
$base-subtle: #EAF6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4E7AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4E7AC

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Pairs with #B4E7AC

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