What color is #BEBE96?

#BEBE96 is a light, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(190, 190, 150), and in HSL hsl(60, 24%, 67%).

Is #BEBE96 accessible as text?

On white, #BEBE96 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEBE96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEBE96?

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

What colors go well with #BEBE96?

#BEBE96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9797BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEBE96 below.

Is #BEBE96 good for buttons?

#BEBE96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEBE96 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEBE96 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BEBE96 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#BEBE96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEBE96

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEBE96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEBE96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEBE96 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Laurel Green 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 #BEBE96 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Laurel Green 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 #BEBE96 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel Green 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 #BEBE96 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Laurel Green 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 #BEBE96 Secondary #E9E9DB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEBE96 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 64/100

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 #BEBE96

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BEBE96 with

Pale Silver Laurel Green 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B2BF97 — 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 #BEBE96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEBE96;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 190 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.054 107.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E0E0CC;
  --color-300: #C7C7A8;
  --color-400: #ADAD85;
  --color-500: #909065;
  --color-600: #707052;
  --color-700: #51513E;
  --color-800: #36362B;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E0E0CC',
    300: '#C7C7A8',
    400: '#ADAD85',
    500: '#909065',
    600: '#707052',
    700: '#51513E',
    800: '#36362B',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #BEBE96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E0E0CC;
$base-300: #C7C7A8;
$base-400: #ADAD85;
$base-500: #909065;
$base-600: #707052;
$base-700: #51513E;
$base-800: #36362B;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #A5A56C;
$base-subtle: #EAEAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEBE96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADAD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#909065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}