What color is #B2CA92?

#B2CA92 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 202, 146), and in HSL hsl(86, 35%, 68%).

Is #B2CA92 accessible as text?

On white, #B2CA92 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2CA92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2CA92?

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

What colors go well with #B2CA92?

#B2CA92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA91CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2CA92 below.

Is #B2CA92 good for buttons?

#B2CA92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2CA92 — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2CA92 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B2CA92 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.

#B2CA92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2CA92

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2CA92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2CA92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2CA92 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 #B2CA92 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 #B2CA92 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 #B2CA92 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 #B2CA92 Secondary #E8F1DD 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 #B2CA92 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B2CA92

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B2CA92 with

Pastel Gray Pistachio Cool Gray 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9ECA91 — 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 #B2CA92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2CA92;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 202 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.080 127.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #ECF2E3;
  --color-200: #D8E4C8;
  --color-300: #BBCEA1;
  --color-400: #9DB67C;
  --color-500: #7F995C;
  --color-600: #64774B;
  --color-700: #495639;
  --color-800: #323928;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#ECF2E3',
    200: '#D8E4C8',
    300: '#BBCEA1',
    400: '#9DB67C',
    500: '#7F995C',
    600: '#64774B',
    700: '#495639',
    800: '#323928',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #B2CA92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #ECF2E3;
$base-200: #D8E4C8;
$base-300: #BBCEA1;
$base-400: #9DB67C;
$base-500: #7F995C;
$base-600: #64774B;
$base-700: #495639;
$base-800: #323928;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #90B362;
$base-subtle: #E7EDE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2CA92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBCEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DB67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}