What color is #B6CA9B?

#B6CA9B is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(182, 202, 155), and in HSL hsl(86, 31%, 70%).

Is #B6CA9B accessible as text?

On white, #B6CA9B has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #B6CA9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B6CA9B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #B6CA9B?

#B6CA9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF9BCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B6CA9B below.

Is #B6CA9B good for buttons?

#B6CA9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B6CA9B — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B6CA9B the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B6CA9B 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.

#B6CA9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B6CA9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #B6CA9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #B6CA9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B6CA9B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #B6CA9B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage 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 #B6CA9B Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Soft Sage 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 #B6CA9B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Soft Sage 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 #B6CA9B Secondary #EBF2E1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B6CA9B 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B6CA9B

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For branding

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People also use #B6CA9B 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6CA9B — 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 #B6CA9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B6CA9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 202 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.067 126.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF1E4;
  --color-200: #D8E3CA;
  --color-300: #BACCA4;
  --color-400: #9CB37F;
  --color-500: #7E965F;
  --color-600: #63744E;
  --color-700: #49543B;
  --color-800: #313829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF1E4',
    200: '#D8E3CA',
    300: '#BACCA4',
    400: '#9CB37F',
    500: '#7E965F',
    600: '#63744E',
    700: '#49543B',
    800: '#313829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #B6CA9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF1E4;
$base-200: #D8E3CA;
$base-300: #BACCA4;
$base-400: #9CB37F;
$base-500: #7E965F;
$base-600: #63744E;
$base-700: #49543B;
$base-800: #313829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #93B26C;
$base-subtle: #E9EDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B6CA9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BACCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}