What color is #B4EABE?

#B4EABE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 234, 190), and in HSL hsl(131, 56%, 81%).

Is #B4EABE accessible as text?

On white, #B4EABE has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4EABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4EABE?

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

What colors go well with #B4EABE?

#B4EABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAB3E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4EABE below.

Is #B4EABE good for buttons?

#B4EABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4EABE — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4EABE the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #B4EABE is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

#B4EABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4EABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4EABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4EABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4EABE Surface #EEEADC 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 #B4EABE Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #B4EABE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE 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 #B4EABE Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D 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 #B4EABE Secondary #EDFFF0 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 #B4EABE 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3EACF — 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 #B4EABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4EABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 234 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.082 150.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF7E3;
  --color-200: #BFEDC8;
  --color-300: #93DCA1;
  --color-400: #6BC77C;
  --color-500: #49AC5B;
  --color-600: #3E844B;
  --color-700: #315E39;
  --color-800: #233E28;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF7E3',
    200: '#BFEDC8',
    300: '#93DCA1',
    400: '#6BC77C',
    500: '#49AC5B',
    600: '#3E844B',
    700: '#315E39',
    800: '#233E28',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #B4EABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF7E3;
$base-200: #BFEDC8;
$base-300: #93DCA1;
$base-400: #6BC77C;
$base-500: #49AC5B;
$base-600: #3E844B;
$base-700: #315E39;
$base-800: #233E28;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #73D885;
$base-subtle: #EAF7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4EABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC77C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E844B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4EABE

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