What color is #BEAD84?

#BEAD84 is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(190, 173, 132), and in HSL hsl(42, 31%, 63%).

Is #BEAD84 accessible as text?

On white, #BEAD84 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEAD84, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEAD84?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #BEAD84?

#BEAD84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8395BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEAD84 below.

Is #BEAD84 good for buttons?

#BEAD84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEAD84 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEAD84 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BEAD84 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEAD84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEAD84

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEAD84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEAD84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEAD84 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Sand 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 #BEAD84 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sand 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BEAD84 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Sand 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 #BEAD84 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Sand 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 #BEAD84 Secondary #E1DBCC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sand 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 Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEAD84 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BEAD84

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People also use #BEAD84 with

Dusty Rose Dark Khaki Cool Gray Greige 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCBE83 — 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 #BEAD84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEAD84;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 173 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.059 88.1);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EDE4;
  --color-200: #E3DBCA;
  --color-300: #CCC0A4;
  --color-400: #B3A37F;
  --color-500: #96855F;
  --color-600: #74694E;
  --color-700: #544C3B;
  --color-800: #383329;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EDE4',
    200: '#E3DBCA',
    300: '#CCC0A4',
    400: '#B3A37F',
    500: '#96855F',
    600: '#74694E',
    700: '#544C3B',
    800: '#383329',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #BEAD84;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EDE4;
$base-200: #E3DBCA;
$base-300: #CCC0A4;
$base-400: #B3A37F;
$base-500: #96855F;
$base-600: #74694E;
$base-700: #544C3B;
$base-800: #383329;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #A89059;
$base-subtle: #E9E5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEAD84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC0A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96855F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74694E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}