Using the solid-state reaction method, Ce 3+ ,Tb 3+ -coactivated Si 5 AlON 7 (Si 6Àz Al z O z N 8Àz , z = 1) phosphors were successfully synthesized. The obtained phosphors exhibit high absorption and strong excitation bands in the wavelength range of 240-440 nm, matching well with the light emitting-diode (LED) chip. The ET from Ce 3+ to Tb 3+ ions in Si 5 AlON 7 :Ce 3+ ,Tb 3+ has been studied and demonstrated by the luminescence spectra and decay curves. Moreover, the phosphors show tunable emissions from blue to green by tuning the relative ratio of the Ce 3+ to Tb 3+ ions. Thermal quenching properties of Si 5 AlON 7 :Ce 3+ ,Tb 3+ had also been investigated and the quenching temperature is 190°C. These results show that Si 5 AlON 7 :Ce 3+ ,Tb 3+ could be a promising candidate for a single-phased color-tunable phosphor applied in UV-chip pumped LEDs.