What color is #B3BE9D?

#B3BE9D is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(179, 190, 157), and in HSL hsl(80, 20%, 68%).

Is #B3BE9D accessible as text?

On white, #B3BE9D has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3BE9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3BE9D?

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

What colors go well with #B3BE9D?

#B3BE9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A89DBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3BE9D below.

Is #B3BE9D good for buttons?

#B3BE9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3BE9D — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3BE9D the same as CSS tan?

No — #B3BE9D 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.

#B3BE9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3BE9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3BE9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3BE9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3BE9D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #B3BE9D Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #B3BE9D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #B3BE9D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #B3BE9D Secondary #E4E8DC 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 #B3BE9D 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 54/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

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.

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People also use #B3BE9D with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Cadet Grey 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8BE9D — 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 #B3BE9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3BE9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 190 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.047 122.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEFE6;
  --color-200: #D9DECE;
  --color-300: #BCC5AB;
  --color-400: #9FAA88;
  --color-500: #808C69;
  --color-600: #656D54;
  --color-700: #4A4F3F;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEFE6',
    200: '#D9DECE',
    300: '#BCC5AB',
    400: '#9FAA88',
    500: '#808C69',
    600: '#656D54',
    700: '#4A4F3F',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #B3BE9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEFE6;
$base-200: #D9DECE;
$base-300: #BCC5AB;
$base-400: #9FAA88;
$base-500: #808C69;
$base-600: #656D54;
$base-700: #4A4F3F;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #92A273;
$base-subtle: #E8EAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3BE9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#808C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3BE9D

Color Lab

Pairs with #B3BE9D

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