What color is #BCC77D?

#BCC77D is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 199, 125), and in HSL hsl(69, 40%, 64%).

Is #BCC77D accessible as text?

On white, #BCC77D has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCC77D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCC77D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #BCC77D?

#BCC77D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #897EC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCC77D below.

Is #BCC77D good for buttons?

#BCC77D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCC77D — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCC77D the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BCC77D 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.

#BCC77D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCC77D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCC77D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCC77D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCC77D Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #BCC77D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #BCC77D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #BCC77D Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #BCC77D Secondary #EBF0D6 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 #BCC77D 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

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 #BCC77D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BCC77D 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4C87E — 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 #BCC77D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCC77D;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 199 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.097 115.5);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E2E6C6;
  --color-300: #CAD19E;
  --color-400: #B0BA78;
  --color-500: #939E57;
  --color-600: #727A48;
  --color-700: #535837;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E2E6C6',
    300: '#CAD19E',
    400: '#B0BA78',
    500: '#939E57',
    600: '#727A48',
    700: '#535837',
    800: '#373A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #BCC77D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E2E6C6;
$base-300: #CAD19E;
$base-400: #B0BA78;
$base-500: #939E57;
$base-600: #727A48;
$base-700: #535837;
$base-800: #373A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #A5B451;
$base-subtle: #E9ECDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCC77D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}