What color is #B4ECAE?

#B4ECAE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(180, 236, 174), and in HSL hsl(114, 62%, 80%).

Is #B4ECAE accessible as text?

On white, #B4ECAE has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4ECAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4ECAE?

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

What colors go well with #B4ECAE?

#B4ECAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5ACEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4ECAE below.

Is #B4ECAE good for buttons?

#B4ECAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4ECAE — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4ECAE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B4ECAE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4ECAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4ECAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4ECAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4ECAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4ECAE Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #B4ECAE 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 #B4ECAE 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 #B4ECAE Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C 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 #B4ECAE Secondary #EDFFEB 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 #B4ECAE 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 71/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B4ECAE with

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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 13.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ACECBB — 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 #B4ECAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4ECAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 236 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.101 142.2);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #E0F8DD;
  --color-200: #C2EFBD;
  --color-300: #98E090;
  --color-400: #70CC66;
  --color-500: #4FB144;
  --color-600: #42873A;
  --color-700: #33602E;
  --color-800: #253F22;
  --color-900: #182716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#E0F8DD',
    200: '#C2EFBD',
    300: '#98E090',
    400: '#70CC66',
    500: '#4FB144',
    600: '#42873A',
    700: '#33602E',
    800: '#253F22',
    900: '#182716',
  },
}

$base: #B4ECAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #E0F8DD;
$base-200: #C2EFBD;
$base-300: #98E090;
$base-400: #70CC66;
$base-500: #4FB144;
$base-600: #42873A;
$base-700: #33602E;
$base-800: #253F22;
$base-900: #182716;
$base-hover: #76DC6A;
$base-subtle: #EAF7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4ECAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4ECAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #B4ECAE

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