What color is #B5EFBC?

#B5EFBC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 239, 188), and in HSL hsl(127, 64%, 82%).

Is #B5EFBC accessible as text?

On white, #B5EFBC has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5EFBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5EFBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #B5EFBC?

#B5EFBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEB4E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5EFBC below.

Is #B5EFBC good for buttons?

#B5EFBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5EFBC — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5EFBC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #B5EFBC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5EFBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5EFBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5EFBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5EFBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B5EFBC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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 #B5EFBC Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea Green 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 #B5EFBC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Tea Green 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 #B5EFBC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #B5EFBC Secondary #ECFFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B5EFBC 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B5EFBC 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4EECE — 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 #B5EFBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5EFBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 239 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.091 148.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DDF8E0;
  --color-200: #BCF0C2;
  --color-300: #8EE198;
  --color-400: #64CE70;
  --color-500: #42B34F;
  --color-600: #398942;
  --color-700: #2E6134;
  --color-800: #214025;
  --color-900: #162718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DDF8E0',
    200: '#BCF0C2',
    300: '#8EE198',
    400: '#64CE70',
    500: '#42B34F',
    600: '#398942',
    700: '#2E6134',
    800: '#214025',
    900: '#162718',
  },
}

$base: #B5EFBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DDF8E0;
$base-200: #BCF0C2;
$base-300: #8EE198;
$base-400: #64CE70;
$base-500: #42B34F;
$base-600: #398942;
$base-700: #2E6134;
$base-800: #214025;
$base-900: #162718;
$base-hover: #6FDF7C;
$base-subtle: #EBF8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5EFBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5EFBC

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Pairs with #B5EFBC

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