What color is #B5EA9A?

#B5EA9A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 234, 154), and in HSL hsl(100, 66%, 76%).

Is #B5EA9A accessible as text?

On white, #B5EA9A has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5EA9A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5EA9A?

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

What colors go well with #B5EA9A?

#B5EA9A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF99EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5EA9A below.

Is #B5EA9A good for buttons?

#B5EA9A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5EA9A — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5EA9A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B5EA9A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5EA9A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5EA9A

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5EA9A works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5EA9A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B5EA9A 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 #B5EA9A 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 #B5EA9A 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 #B5EA9A 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 #B5EA9A Secondary #EEFFE5 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 #B5EA9A 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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99EA99 — 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 #B5EA9A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5EA9A;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 234 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.119 135.5);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E6F9DC;
  --color-200: #CDF1BB;
  --color-300: #A9E28D;
  --color-400: #87D062;
  --color-500: #67B540;
  --color-600: #538A38;
  --color-700: #3F622D;
  --color-800: #2B4021;
  --color-900: #1C2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E6F9DC',
    200: '#CDF1BB',
    300: '#A9E28D',
    400: '#87D062',
    500: '#67B540',
    600: '#538A38',
    700: '#3F622D',
    800: '#2B4021',
    900: '#1C2816',
  },
}

$base: #B5EA9A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E6F9DC;
$base-200: #CDF1BB;
$base-300: #A9E28D;
$base-400: #87D062;
$base-500: #67B540;
$base-600: #538A38;
$base-700: #3F622D;
$base-800: #2B4021;
$base-900: #1C2816;
$base-hover: #85DD59;
$base-subtle: #EAF6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5EA9A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#538A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5EA9A

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Pairs with #B5EA9A

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