What color is #BCC494?

#BCC494 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 196, 148), and in HSL hsl(70, 29%, 67%).

Is #BCC494 accessible as text?

On white, #BCC494 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCC494, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCC494?

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

What colors go well with #BCC494?

#BCC494 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B92C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCC494 below.

Is #BCC494 good for buttons?

#BCC494 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCC494 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCC494 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BCC494 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.

#BCC494 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCC494

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCC494 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCC494 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCC494 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Laurel Green 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 #BCC494 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCC494 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BCC494 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #BCC494 Secondary #EBEEDD 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 #BCC494 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCC494 with

Soft Sage 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABC392 — 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 #BCC494 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCC494;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 196 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.065 115.6);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF1E4;
  --color-200: #DEE2CA;
  --color-300: #C4CAA5;
  --color-400: #A9B181;
  --color-500: #8B9461;
  --color-600: #6D734F;
  --color-700: #4F533C;
  --color-800: #353729;
  --color-900: #21231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF1E4',
    200: '#DEE2CA',
    300: '#C4CAA5',
    400: '#A9B181',
    500: '#8B9461',
    600: '#6D734F',
    700: '#4F533C',
    800: '#353729',
    900: '#21231B',
  },
}

$base: #BCC494;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF1E4;
$base-200: #DEE2CA;
$base-300: #C4CAA5;
$base-400: #A9B181;
$base-500: #8B9461;
$base-600: #6D734F;
$base-700: #4F533C;
$base-800: #353729;
$base-900: #21231B;
$base-hover: #A0AB66;
$base-subtle: #E9EBE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCC494",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4CAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B9461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCC494

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Pairs with #BCC494

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