What color is #BABDA2?

#BABDA2 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 189, 162), and in HSL hsl(67, 17%, 69%).

Is #BABDA2 accessible as text?

On white, #BABDA2 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #BABDA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BABDA2?

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

What colors go well with #BABDA2?

#BABDA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6A3BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BABDA2 below.

Is #BABDA2 good for buttons?

#BABDA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BABDA2 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BABDA2 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BABDA2 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.

#BABDA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BABDA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BABDA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BABDA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BABDA2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BABDA2 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BABDA2 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BABDA2 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Laurel Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BABDA2 Secondary #E7E8DF Support #999186 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 #BABDA2 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 75/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very 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 69/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BABDA2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BABDA2 with

Pale Silver 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1BDA3 — 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 #BABDA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BABDA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 189 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.037 112.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DBDDCF;
  --color-300: #C0C3AD;
  --color-400: #A4A78B;
  --color-500: #86896B;
  --color-600: #696B56;
  --color-700: #4D4E41;
  --color-800: #34352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DBDDCF',
    300: '#C0C3AD',
    400: '#A4A78B',
    500: '#86896B',
    600: '#696B56',
    700: '#4D4E41',
    800: '#34352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #BABDA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DBDDCF;
$base-300: #C0C3AD;
$base-400: #A4A78B;
$base-500: #86896B;
$base-600: #696B56;
$base-700: #4D4E41;
$base-800: #34352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #9CA079;
$base-subtle: #EAEAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BABDA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}