What color is #B4EAB9?

#B4EAB9 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 234, 185), and in HSL hsl(126, 56%, 81%).

Is #B4EAB9 accessible as text?

On white, #B4EAB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4EAB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4EAB9?

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

What colors go well with #B4EAB9?

#B4EAB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAB3E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4EAB9 below.

Is #B4EAB9 good for buttons?

#B4EAB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4EAB9 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4EAB9 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #B4EAB9 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4EAB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4EAB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4EAB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4EAB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4EAB9 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 #B4EAB9 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #B4EAB9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #B4EAB9 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 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 #B4EAB9 Secondary #EDFFEF 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #B4EAB9 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4EAB9

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B4EAB9 with

Tea Green Seafoam Mauve Platinum Hunter Green

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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3EACB — 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 #B4EAB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B4EAB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 234 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.087 147.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF7E1;
  --color-200: #BFEDC4;
  --color-300: #93DC9B;
  --color-400: #6BC774;
  --color-500: #49AC53;
  --color-600: #3E8445;
  --color-700: #315E35;
  --color-800: #233E26;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF7E1',
    200: '#BFEDC4',
    300: '#93DC9B',
    400: '#6BC774',
    500: '#49AC53',
    600: '#3E8445',
    700: '#315E35',
    800: '#233E26',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #B4EAB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF7E1;
$base-200: #BFEDC4;
$base-300: #93DC9B;
$base-400: #6BC774;
$base-500: #49AC53;
$base-600: #3E8445;
$base-700: #315E35;
$base-800: #233E26;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #73D87D;
$base-subtle: #EAF7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4EAB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4EAB9

Color Lab

Pairs with #B4EAB9

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export