What color is #B9BD85?

#B9BD85 is a light, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(185, 189, 133), and in HSL hsl(64, 30%, 63%).

Is #B9BD85 accessible as text?

On white, #B9BD85 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9BD85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9BD85?

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

What colors go well with #B9BD85?

#B9BD85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8884BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9BD85 below.

Is #B9BD85 good for buttons?

#B9BD85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9BD85 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9BD85 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #B9BD85 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#B9BD85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9BD85

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9BD85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9BD85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B9BD85 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 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 #B9BD85 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 #B9BD85 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 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 #B9BD85 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #B9BD85 Secondary #E5E7D3 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 #B9BD85 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B9BD85

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B9BD85 with

Khaki Dark Sea Green 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6BD84 — 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 #B9BD85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B9BD85;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 189 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.075 111.4);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E1E2CA;
  --color-300: #C8CBA4;
  --color-400: #AFB280;
  --color-500: #919560;
  --color-600: #71744E;
  --color-700: #52543B;
  --color-800: #373829;
  --color-900: #22231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E1E2CA',
    300: '#C8CBA4',
    400: '#AFB280',
    500: '#919560',
    600: '#71744E',
    700: '#52543B',
    800: '#373829',
    900: '#22231B',
  },
}

$base: #B9BD85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E1E2CA;
$base-300: #C8CBA4;
$base-400: #AFB280;
$base-500: #919560;
$base-600: #71744E;
$base-700: #52543B;
$base-800: #373829;
$base-900: #22231B;
$base-hover: #A1A65B;
$base-subtle: #E8E9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9BD85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}