Ba5(PO4)3CI:Yb2+ phosphor was prepared by a conventional solid state reaction method for white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) application. Broad excitation and emission bands were observed due to 4f - 5d transitions of Yb2+ ion. The main emission wavelength of the phosphor was around 630 nm. The optimized Yb2+ ion concentration was 0.2 mol%, and above 0.2 mol% the concentration quenching was observed. It is understood that non-radiative transitions between Yb2+ ions were responsible for the electric dipole-dipole interaction between Yb2+ ions.