What color is #B5E89C?

#B5E89C is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 232, 156), and in HSL hsl(100, 62%, 76%).

Is #B5E89C accessible as text?

On white, #B5E89C has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5E89C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5E89C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #B5E89C?

#B5E89C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE9CE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5E89C below.

Is #B5E89C good for buttons?

#B5E89C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5E89C — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5E89C the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B5E89C is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5E89C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5E89C

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5E89C works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5E89C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5E89C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #B5E89C Accent #A8C4B9 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 #B5E89C 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 #B5E89C Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD 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 #B5E89C Secondary #EFFFE6 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 #B5E89C 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CE89C — 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 #B5E89C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5E89C;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 232 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.114 135.7);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E6F8DD;
  --color-200: #CEEFBD;
  --color-300: #AAE090;
  --color-400: #88CC66;
  --color-500: #68B144;
  --color-600: #54873A;
  --color-700: #3F602E;
  --color-800: #2B3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E6F8DD',
    200: '#CEEFBD',
    300: '#AAE090',
    400: '#88CC66',
    500: '#68B144',
    600: '#54873A',
    700: '#3F602E',
    800: '#2B3F22',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #B5E89C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E6F8DD;
$base-200: #CEEFBD;
$base-300: #AAE090;
$base-400: #88CC66;
$base-500: #68B144;
$base-600: #54873A;
$base-700: #3F602E;
$base-800: #2B3F22;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #86D95D;
$base-subtle: #EAF5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5E89C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5E89C

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Pairs with #B5E89C

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