What color is #BEE89B?

#BEE89B is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 232, 155), and in HSL hsl(93, 63%, 76%).

Is #BEE89B accessible as text?

On white, #BEE89B has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEE89B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEE89B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #BEE89B?

#BEE89B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C69BE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEE89B below.

Is #BEE89B good for buttons?

#BEE89B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEE89B — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEE89B the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BEE89B is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEE89B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEE89B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEE89B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEE89B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEE89B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #BEE89B Accent #A9C4B9 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 #BEE89B 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 #BEE89B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #BEE89B Secondary #F1FFE5 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 #BEE89B 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4E89B — 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 #BEE89B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEE89B;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 232 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.110 131.6);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F8DD;
  --color-200: #D4F0BD;
  --color-300: #B4E08F;
  --color-400: #94CD65;
  --color-500: #75B243;
  --color-600: #5D883A;
  --color-700: #45612E;
  --color-800: #2F4021;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F8DD',
    200: '#D4F0BD',
    300: '#B4E08F',
    400: '#94CD65',
    500: '#75B243',
    600: '#5D883A',
    700: '#45612E',
    800: '#2F4021',
    900: '#1E2716',
  },
}

$base: #BEE89B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F8DD;
$base-200: #D4F0BD;
$base-300: #B4E08F;
$base-400: #94CD65;
$base-500: #75B243;
$base-600: #5D883A;
$base-700: #45612E;
$base-800: #2F4021;
$base-900: #1E2716;
$base-hover: #95DA5C;
$base-subtle: #ECF5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEE89B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEE89B

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Pairs with #BEE89B

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