What color is #BDCA7D?

#BDCA7D is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 202, 125), and in HSL hsl(70, 42%, 64%).

Is #BDCA7D accessible as text?

On white, #BDCA7D has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCA7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCA7D?

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

What colors go well with #BDCA7D?

#BDCA7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #897DCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDCA7D below.

Is #BDCA7D good for buttons?

#BDCA7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDCA7D — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDCA7D the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BDCA7D 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.

#BDCA7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDCA7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDCA7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDCA7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDCA7D 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 #BDCA7D 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 #BDCA7D 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 #BDCA7D 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 #BDCA7D Secondary #EDF2D8 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 #BDCA7D 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 96/100

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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDCA7D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDCA7D 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 10.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A3CA7D — 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 #BDCA7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDCA7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 202 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.101 116.5);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E2;
  --color-200: #E2E7C5;
  --color-300: #CAD39C;
  --color-400: #B0BC76;
  --color-500: #939F55;
  --color-600: #727B47;
  --color-700: #535836;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E2',
    200: '#E2E7C5',
    300: '#CAD39C',
    400: '#B0BC76',
    500: '#939F55',
    600: '#727B47',
    700: '#535836',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #BDCA7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E2;
$base-200: #E2E7C5;
$base-300: #CAD39C;
$base-400: #B0BC76;
$base-500: #939F55;
$base-600: #727B47;
$base-700: #535836;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #A5B74E;
$base-subtle: #E9ECDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCA7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}