What color is #BEB07C?

#BEB07C is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(190, 176, 124), and in HSL hsl(47, 34%, 62%).

Is #BEB07C accessible as text?

On white, #BEB07C has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEB07C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEB07C?

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

What colors go well with #BEB07C?

#BEB07C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D8BBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEB07C below.

Is #BEB07C good for buttons?

#BEB07C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEB07C — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEB07C the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BEB07C is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEB07C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEB07C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEB07C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEB07C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEB07C Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 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 #BEB07C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #BEB07C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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 #BEB07C Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #BEB07C Secondary #E2DDCB 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 #BEB07C 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BEB07C

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People also use #BEB07C 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7BF7D — 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 #BEB07C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BEB07C;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 176 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.071 94.8);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DEC8;
  --color-300: #CEC4A2;
  --color-400: #B5A97D;
  --color-500: #988B5C;
  --color-600: #766D4C;
  --color-700: #554F3A;
  --color-800: #393528;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DEC8',
    300: '#CEC4A2',
    400: '#B5A97D',
    500: '#988B5C',
    600: '#766D4C',
    700: '#554F3A',
    800: '#393528',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #BEB07C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DEC8;
$base-300: #CEC4A2;
$base-400: #B5A97D;
$base-500: #988B5C;
$base-600: #766D4C;
$base-700: #554F3A;
$base-800: #393528;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #A99753;
$base-subtle: #E9E6DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEB07C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DEC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5A97D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#988B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#766D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}