What color is #BEBE0F?

#BEBE0F is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(190, 190, 15), and in HSL hsl(60, 85%, 40%).

Is #BEBE0F accessible as text?

On white, #BEBE0F has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEBE0F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEBE0F?

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

What colors go well with #BEBE0F?

#BEBE0F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F0FBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEBE0F below.

Is #BEBE0F good for buttons?

#BEBE0F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEBE0F — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEBE0F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BEBE0F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) 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.

#BEBE0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEBE0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEBE0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEBE0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEBE0F Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Peridot 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 #BEBE0F Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Peridot 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 #BEBE0F Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Peridot 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 #BEBE0F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Peridot 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 #BEBE0F Secondary #E5E7BB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Peridot 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 Peridot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEBE0F 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BEBE0F

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People also use #BEBE0F 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F3CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83BD0F — 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 #BEBE0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEBE0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 190 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.167 109.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #F9F9B4;
  --color-300: #EEEE81;
  --color-400: #DFDF53;
  --color-500: #C5C530;
  --color-600: #96962C;
  --color-700: #6A6A25;
  --color-800: #45451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#F9F9B4',
    300: '#EEEE81',
    400: '#DFDF53',
    500: '#C5C530',
    600: '#96962C',
    700: '#6A6A25',
    800: '#45451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #BEBE0F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #F9F9B4;
$base-300: #EEEE81;
$base-400: #DFDF53;
$base-500: #C5C530;
$base-600: #96962C;
$base-700: #6A6A25;
$base-800: #45451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #97970C;
$base-subtle: #EFEFB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEBE0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}