What color is #B5CE96?

#B5CE96 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 206, 150), and in HSL hsl(87, 36%, 70%).

Is #B5CE96 accessible as text?

On white, #B5CE96 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5CE96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5CE96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #B5CE96?

#B5CE96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B097CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5CE96 below.

Is #B5CE96 good for buttons?

#B5CE96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5CE96 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5CE96 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B5CE96 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.

#B5CE96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5CE96

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5CE96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5CE96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B5CE96 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5CE96 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #B5CE96 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #B5CE96 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #B5CE96 Secondary #ECF5E1 Support #999286 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 #B5CE96 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B5CE96

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B5CE96 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3CE97 — 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 #B5CE96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5CE96;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 206 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.080 127.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EBF2E3;
  --color-200: #D8E5C8;
  --color-300: #BACFA0;
  --color-400: #9CB77B;
  --color-500: #7E9A5B;
  --color-600: #63774A;
  --color-700: #495639;
  --color-800: #313928;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EBF2E3',
    200: '#D8E5C8',
    300: '#BACFA0',
    400: '#9CB77B',
    500: '#7E9A5B',
    600: '#63774A',
    700: '#495639',
    800: '#313928',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #B5CE96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EBF2E3;
$base-200: #D8E5C8;
$base-300: #BACFA0;
$base-400: #9CB77B;
$base-500: #7E9A5B;
$base-600: #63774A;
$base-700: #495639;
$base-800: #313928;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #93B766;
$base-subtle: #E9EEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5CE96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BACFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}