What color is #B5EF2E?

#B5EF2E is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 239, 46), and in HSL hsl(78, 86%, 56%).

Is #B5EF2E accessible as text?

On white, #B5EF2E has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5EF2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5EF2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #B5EF2E?

#B5EF2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #682EEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5EF2E below.

Is #B5EF2E good for buttons?

#B5EF2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5EF2E — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5EF2E the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #B5EF2E is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5EF2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5EF2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5EF2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5EF2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B5EF2E Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Green Yellow glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B5EF2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Green Yellow 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 #B5EF2E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Green Yellow 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 #B5EF2E Secondary #EEFFCE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Green Yellow 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 Green Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #B5EF2E Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Green Yellow carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #B5EF2E 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #B5EF2E

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People also use #B5EF2E 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75EF2E — 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 #B5EF2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5EF2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 239 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.212 126.0);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4F9B3;
  --color-300: #CEEF80;
  --color-400: #B5E052;
  --color-500: #99C62F;
  --color-600: #76962B;
  --color-700: #556A25;
  --color-800: #39451C;
  --color-900: #232A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E4F9B3',
    300: '#CEEF80',
    400: '#B5E052',
    500: '#99C62F',
    600: '#76962B',
    700: '#556A25',
    800: '#39451C',
    900: '#232A13',
  },
}

$base: #B5EF2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E4F9B3;
$base-300: #CEEF80;
$base-400: #B5E052;
$base-500: #99C62F;
$base-600: #76962B;
$base-700: #556A25;
$base-800: #39451C;
$base-900: #232A13;
$base-hover: #9AD410;
$base-subtle: #E6F3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5EF2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5EF2E

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