What color is #B5CD86?

#B5CD86 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 205, 134), and in HSL hsl(80, 42%, 66%).

Is #B5CD86 accessible as text?

On white, #B5CD86 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5CD86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5CD86?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #B5CD86?

#B5CD86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C84CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5CD86 below.

Is #B5CD86 good for buttons?

#B5CD86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5CD86 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5CD86 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B5CD86 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#B5CD86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5CD86

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5CD86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5CD86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B5CD86 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5CD86 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B5CD86 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pistachio holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5CD86 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pistachio opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B5CD86 Secondary #EBF4DB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B5CD86 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B5CD86

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B5CD86 with

Desert Sand Pistachio Medium Purple Platinum Army 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CCD84 — 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 #B5CD86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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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: #B5CD86;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 205 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.098 123.7);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E2;
  --color-200: #DCE7C5;
  --color-300: #C1D39C;
  --color-400: #A5BC76;
  --color-500: #879F55;
  --color-600: #6A7B47;
  --color-700: #4D5836;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E2',
    200: '#DCE7C5',
    300: '#C1D39C',
    400: '#A5BC76',
    500: '#879F55',
    600: '#6A7B47',
    700: '#4D5836',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #B5CD86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E2;
$base-200: #DCE7C5;
$base-300: #C1D39C;
$base-400: #A5BC76;
$base-500: #879F55;
$base-600: #6A7B47;
$base-700: #4D5836;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #97B954;
$base-subtle: #E8EDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5CD86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#879F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}