What color is #B8CD40?

#B8CD40 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(184, 205, 64), and in HSL hsl(69, 59%, 53%).

Is #B8CD40 accessible as text?

On white, #B8CD40 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8CD40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8CD40?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #B8CD40?

#B8CD40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5640CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8CD40 below.

Is #B8CD40 good for buttons?

#B8CD40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8CD40 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8CD40 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #B8CD40 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8CD40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8CD40

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8CD40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8CD40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B8CD40 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Yellow Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8CD40 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B8CD40 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Yellow Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8CD40 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Yellow Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B8CD40 Secondary #EAF3C8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B8CD40 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #B8CD40

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People also use #B8CD40 with

Buff Shamrock Cerulean Platinum Army Green

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ACE40 — 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 #B8CD40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8CD40;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 205 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.163 117.6);
  --color-50: #FBFCF2;
  --color-100: #F4F7DE;
  --color-200: #E7EEBE;
  --color-300: #D2DE92;
  --color-400: #BBCA68;
  --color-500: #9FAE46;
  --color-600: #7B863C;
  --color-700: #585F30;
  --color-800: #3A3F22;
  --color-900: #242717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF2',
    100: '#F4F7DE',
    200: '#E7EEBE',
    300: '#D2DE92',
    400: '#BBCA68',
    500: '#9FAE46',
    600: '#7B863C',
    700: '#585F30',
    800: '#3A3F22',
    900: '#242717',
  },
}

$base: #B8CD40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF2;
$base-100: #F4F7DE;
$base-200: #E7EEBE;
$base-300: #D2DE92;
$base-400: #BBCA68;
$base-500: #9FAE46;
$base-600: #7B863C;
$base-700: #585F30;
$base-800: #3A3F22;
$base-900: #242717;
$base-hover: #99AC2C;
$base-subtle: #E6EBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8CD40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBCA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FAE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8CD40

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8CD40

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