What color is #BEC692?

#BEC692 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 198, 146), and in HSL hsl(69, 31%, 67%).

Is #BEC692 accessible as text?

On white, #BEC692 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEC692, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEC692?

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

What colors go well with #BEC692?

#BEC692 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9991C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEC692 below.

Is #BEC692 good for buttons?

#BEC692 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEC692 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEC692 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BEC692 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#BEC692 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEC692

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEC692 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEC692 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEC692 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage 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 #BEC692 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #BEC692 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BEC692 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #BEC692 Secondary #EDF0DD Support #999186 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 #BEC692 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BEC692

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People also use #BEC692 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACC591 — 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 #BEC692 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEC692;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 198 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.070 115.1);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF1E4;
  --color-200: #DFE3CA;
  --color-300: #C6CCA4;
  --color-400: #ABB37F;
  --color-500: #8E965F;
  --color-600: #6E744E;
  --color-700: #50543B;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF1E4',
    200: '#DFE3CA',
    300: '#C6CCA4',
    400: '#ABB37F',
    500: '#8E965F',
    600: '#6E744E',
    700: '#50543B',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #BEC692;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF1E4;
$base-200: #DFE3CA;
$base-300: #C6CCA4;
$base-400: #ABB37F;
$base-500: #8E965F;
$base-600: #6E744E;
$base-700: #50543B;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #A2AD64;
$base-subtle: #EAECE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEC692",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEC692

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEC692

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