What color is #BACC85?

#BACC85 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 204, 133), and in HSL hsl(75, 41%, 66%).

Is #BACC85 accessible as text?

On white, #BACC85 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #BACC85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BACC85?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #BACC85?

#BACC85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9785CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BACC85 below.

Is #BACC85 good for buttons?

#BACC85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BACC85 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BACC85 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BACC85 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.

#BACC85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BACC85

Not just a swatch — here's how #BACC85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BACC85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BACC85 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BACC85 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #BACC85 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BACC85 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Dark Khaki opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BACC85 Secondary #EDF4DB 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 #BACC85 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BACC85

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #BACC85 with

Soft Sage Pistachio Medium Purple 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2CC85 — 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 #BACC85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BACC85;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 204 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.096 120.1);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E2;
  --color-200: #DFE7C6;
  --color-300: #C5D29D;
  --color-400: #AABB77;
  --color-500: #8C9E56;
  --color-600: #6E7A47;
  --color-700: #505837;
  --color-800: #353A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF3E2',
    200: '#DFE7C6',
    300: '#C5D29D',
    400: '#AABB77',
    500: '#8C9E56',
    600: '#6E7A47',
    700: '#505837',
    800: '#353A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #BACC85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E2;
$base-200: #DFE7C6;
$base-300: #C5D29D;
$base-400: #AABB77;
$base-500: #8C9E56;
$base-600: #6E7A47;
$base-700: #505837;
$base-800: #353A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #9FB855;
$base-subtle: #E9EDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BACC85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AABB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}