What color is #BDC8A3?

#BDC8A3 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 200, 163), and in HSL hsl(78, 25%, 71%).

Is #BDC8A3 accessible as text?

On white, #BDC8A3 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDC8A3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDC8A3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #BDC8A3?

#BDC8A3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEA3C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDC8A3 below.

Is #BDC8A3 good for buttons?

#BDC8A3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDC8A3 — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDC8A3 the same as CSS silver?

No — #BDC8A3 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) 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.

#BDC8A3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDC8A3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDC8A3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDC8A3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDC8A3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #BDC8A3 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDC8A3 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDC8A3 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage 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 #BDC8A3 Secondary #EEF2E5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDC8A3 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 74/100

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 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0C8A3 — 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 #BDC8A3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDC8A3;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 200 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.052 121.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE0CC;
  --color-300: #BEC8A7;
  --color-400: #A1AE84;
  --color-500: #839064;
  --color-600: #677051;
  --color-700: #4B513D;
  --color-800: #33362A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DAE0CC',
    300: '#BEC8A7',
    400: '#A1AE84',
    500: '#839064',
    600: '#677051',
    700: '#4B513D',
    800: '#33362A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #BDC8A3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE0CC;
$base-300: #BEC8A7;
$base-400: #A1AE84;
$base-500: #839064;
$base-600: #677051;
$base-700: #4B513D;
$base-800: #33362A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #9CAC75;
$base-subtle: #EBEDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDC8A3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDC8A3

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