What color is #B2C09F?

#B2C09F is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 192, 159), and in HSL hsl(85, 21%, 69%).

Is #B2C09F accessible as text?

On white, #B2C09F has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2C09F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2C09F?

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

What colors go well with #B2C09F?

#B2C09F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD9FC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2C09F below.

Is #B2C09F good for buttons?

#B2C09F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2C09F — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2C09F the same as CSS tan?

No — #B2C09F is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#B2C09F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2C09F

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2C09F works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2C09F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2C09F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel Green 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 #B2C09F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel Green 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 #B2C09F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Laurel Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B2C09F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Laurel Green 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 #B2C09F Secondary #E4E9DE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2C09F 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B2C09F

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People also use #B2C09F with

Pastel Gray Laurel Green Lilac Platinum Army Green

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8C19F — 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 #B2C09F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2C09F;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 192 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.048 126.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D8DFCE;
  --color-300: #BAC5AA;
  --color-400: #9CAA88;
  --color-500: #7D8D68;
  --color-600: #636E54;
  --color-700: #49503F;
  --color-800: #31352B;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D8DFCE',
    300: '#BAC5AA',
    400: '#9CAA88',
    500: '#7D8D68',
    600: '#636E54',
    700: '#49503F',
    800: '#31352B',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #B2C09F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D8DFCE;
$base-300: #BAC5AA;
$base-400: #9CAA88;
$base-500: #7D8D68;
$base-600: #636E54;
$base-700: #49503F;
$base-800: #31352B;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #91A575;
$base-subtle: #E8EBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2C09F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2C09F

Color Lab

Pairs with #B2C09F

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