What color is #BDCFB0?

#BDCFB0 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 207, 176), and in HSL hsl(95, 24%, 75%).

Is #BDCFB0 accessible as text?

On white, #BDCFB0 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCFB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCFB0?

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

What colors go well with #BDCFB0?

#BDCFB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2B0CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDCFB0 below.

Is #BDCFB0 good for buttons?

#BDCFB0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDCFB0 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDCFB0 the same as CSS silver?

No — #BDCFB0 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.

#BDCFB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDCFB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDCFB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDCFB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDCFB0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #BDCFB0 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #BDCFB0 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #BDCFB0 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #BDCFB0 Secondary #F2F8ED 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 #BDCFB0 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDCFB0

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People also use #BDCFB0 with

Bone Soft Sage Lilac 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3CFB0 — 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 #BDCFB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDCFB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 207 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.047 132.1);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D5E0CC;
  --color-300: #B5C7A8;
  --color-400: #96AD85;
  --color-500: #779065;
  --color-600: #5E7052;
  --color-700: #46513E;
  --color-800: #2F362B;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D5E0CC',
    300: '#B5C7A8',
    400: '#96AD85',
    500: '#779065',
    600: '#5E7052',
    700: '#46513E',
    800: '#2F362B',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #BDCFB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D5E0CC;
$base-300: #B5C7A8;
$base-400: #96AD85;
$base-500: #779065;
$base-600: #5E7052;
$base-700: #46513E;
$base-800: #2F362B;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #95B181;
$base-subtle: #EBEFE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCFB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#779065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDCFB0

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDCFB0

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