What color is #BEEC9F?

#BEEC9F is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 236, 159), and in HSL hsl(96, 67%, 77%).

Is #BEEC9F accessible as text?

On white, #BEEC9F has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEEC9F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEEC9F?

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

What colors go well with #BEEC9F?

#BEEC9F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC9DEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEEC9F below.

Is #BEEC9F good for buttons?

#BEEC9F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEEC9F — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEEC9F the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BEEC9F is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEEC9F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEEC9F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEEC9F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEEC9F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEEC9F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #BEEC9F Accent #A8C4B9 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 #BEEC9F 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 #BEEC9F Secondary #AE6B00 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 #BEEC9F Secondary #F0FFE6 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 #BEEC9F 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2EC9D — 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 #BEEC9F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEEC9F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 236 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.112 133.3);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E8F9DC;
  --color-200: #D1F1BB;
  --color-300: #AFE38C;
  --color-400: #8ED062;
  --color-500: #6FB53F;
  --color-600: #598B37;
  --color-700: #42622C;
  --color-800: #2D4120;
  --color-900: #1D2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E8F9DC',
    200: '#D1F1BB',
    300: '#AFE38C',
    400: '#8ED062',
    500: '#6FB53F',
    600: '#598B37',
    700: '#42622C',
    800: '#2D4120',
    900: '#1D2816',
  },
}

$base: #BEEC9F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E8F9DC;
$base-200: #D1F1BB;
$base-300: #AFE38C;
$base-400: #8ED062;
$base-500: #6FB53F;
$base-600: #598B37;
$base-700: #42622C;
$base-800: #2D4120;
$base-900: #1D2816;
$base-hover: #90DF5B;
$base-subtle: #ECF6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEEC9F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8ED062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6FB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#598B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEEC9F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEEC9F

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