What color is #BDCB8A?

#BDCB8A is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 203, 138), and in HSL hsl(73, 38%, 67%).

Is #BDCB8A accessible as text?

On white, #BDCB8A has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCB8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCB8A?

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

What colors go well with #BDCB8A?

#BDCB8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #998BCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDCB8A below.

Is #BDCB8A good for buttons?

#BDCB8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDCB8A — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDCB8A the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BDCB8A 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.

#BDCB8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDCB8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDCB8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDCB8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDCB8A Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDCB8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Khaki 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 #BDCB8A Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #BDCB8A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDCB8A Secondary #EEF4DD 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 #BDCB8A 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 69/100

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 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 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDCB8A

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People also use #BDCB8A with

Soft Sage Pistachio 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8CB8B — 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 #BDCB8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDCB8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 203 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.087 118.3);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E2;
  --color-200: #DFE6C7;
  --color-300: #C5D09F;
  --color-400: #ABB87A;
  --color-500: #8D9C59;
  --color-600: #6E7949;
  --color-700: #505738;
  --color-800: #363A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF3E2',
    200: '#DFE6C7',
    300: '#C5D09F',
    400: '#ABB87A',
    500: '#8D9C59',
    600: '#6E7949',
    700: '#505738',
    800: '#363A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #BDCB8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E2;
$base-200: #DFE6C7;
$base-300: #C5D09F;
$base-400: #ABB87A;
$base-500: #8D9C59;
$base-600: #6E7949;
$base-700: #505738;
$base-800: #363A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #A2B65C;
$base-subtle: #EAEDDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCB8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}