What color is #B8EBAA?

#B8EBAA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(184, 235, 170), and in HSL hsl(107, 62%, 79%).

Is #B8EBAA accessible as text?

On white, #B8EBAA has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8EBAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8EBAA?

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

What colors go well with #B8EBAA?

#B8EBAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCA8EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8EBAA below.

Is #B8EBAA good for buttons?

#B8EBAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8EBAA — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8EBAA the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B8EBAA is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8EBAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8EBAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8EBAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8EBAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8EBAA Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #B8EBAA Accent #A8C4BA 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 #B8EBAA 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 #B8EBAA Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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 #B8EBAA Secondary #EEFFEA Support #989286 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 #B8EBAA 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8EBB0 — 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 #B8EBAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8EBAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 235 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.102 139.0);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F8DD;
  --color-200: #C8EFBD;
  --color-300: #A1E090;
  --color-400: #7CCC66;
  --color-500: #5BB144;
  --color-600: #4B873A;
  --color-700: #39602E;
  --color-800: #283F22;
  --color-900: #1A2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E3F8DD',
    200: '#C8EFBD',
    300: '#A1E090',
    400: '#7CCC66',
    500: '#5BB144',
    600: '#4B873A',
    700: '#39602E',
    800: '#283F22',
    900: '#1A2716',
  },
}

$base: #B8EBAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F8DD;
$base-200: #C8EFBD;
$base-300: #A1E090;
$base-400: #7CCC66;
$base-500: #5BB144;
$base-600: #4B873A;
$base-700: #39602E;
$base-800: #283F22;
$base-900: #1A2716;
$base-hover: #80DB67;
$base-subtle: #EBF7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8EBAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CCC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8EBAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8EBAA

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