What color is #BEC86F?

#BEC86F is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 200, 111), and in HSL hsl(67, 45%, 61%).

Is #BEC86F accessible as text?

On white, #BEC86F 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 #BEC86F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEC86F?

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

What colors go well with #BEC86F?

#BEC86F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #796FC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEC86F below.

Is #BEC86F good for buttons?

#BEC86F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEC86F — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEC86F the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BEC86F 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.

#BEC86F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEC86F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEC86F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEC86F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEC86F Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki 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 #BEC86F Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Khaki 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 #BEC86F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Dark Khaki 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 #BEC86F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Dark Khaki 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 #BEC86F Secondary #ECF1D3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki 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 Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEC86F 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0C86F — 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 #BEC86F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEC86F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 200 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.114 114.2);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E4E8C4;
  --color-300: #CED59B;
  --color-400: #B6BE74;
  --color-500: #99A253;
  --color-600: #767D45;
  --color-700: #555A35;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E4E8C4',
    300: '#CED59B',
    400: '#B6BE74',
    500: '#99A253',
    600: '#767D45',
    700: '#555A35',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#232519',
  },
}

$base: #BEC86F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E4E8C4;
$base-300: #CED59B;
$base-400: #B6BE74;
$base-500: #99A253;
$base-600: #767D45;
$base-700: #555A35;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #232519;
$base-hover: #A7B444;
$base-subtle: #E9EBD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEC86F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CED59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#767D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEC86F

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