What color is #B2BF7E?

#B2BF7E is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 191, 126), and in HSL hsl(72, 34%, 62%).

Is #B2BF7E accessible as text?

On white, #B2BF7E has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2BF7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2BF7E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #B2BF7E?

#B2BF7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A7DBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2BF7E below.

Is #B2BF7E good for buttons?

#B2BF7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2BF7E — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2BF7E the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B2BF7E is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B2BF7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2BF7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2BF7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2BF7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B2BF7E Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2BF7E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Khaki 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2BF7E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Khaki leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B2BF7E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Dark Khaki holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B2BF7E Secondary #E2E7D1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki 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 Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2BF7E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B2BF7E

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People also use #B2BF7E with

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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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CBF7D — 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 #B2BF7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2BF7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 191 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.088 117.7);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DEE4C8;
  --color-300: #C5CEA2;
  --color-400: #AAB57D;
  --color-500: #8C985C;
  --color-600: #6E764C;
  --color-700: #50553A;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DEE4C8',
    300: '#C5CEA2',
    400: '#AAB57D',
    500: '#8C985C',
    600: '#6E764C',
    700: '#50553A',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #B2BF7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DEE4C8;
$base-300: #C5CEA2;
$base-400: #AAB57D;
$base-500: #8C985C;
$base-600: #6E764C;
$base-700: #50553A;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #98A953;
$base-subtle: #E6E9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2BF7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}