What color is #BECB78?

#BECB78 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 203, 120), and in HSL hsl(69, 44%, 63%).

Is #BECB78 accessible as text?

On white, #BECB78 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #BECB78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BECB78?

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

What colors go well with #BECB78?

#BECB78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8477CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BECB78 below.

Is #BECB78 good for buttons?

#BECB78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BECB78 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BECB78 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BECB78 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.

#BECB78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BECB78

Not just a swatch — here's how #BECB78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BECB78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BECB78 Secondary #B06905 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 #BECB78 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #BECB78 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 #BECB78 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 #BECB78 Secondary #EEF3D7 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 #BECB78 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

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 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BECB78 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2CA77 — 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 #BECB78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BECB78;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 203 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.108 116.1);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E1;
  --color-200: #E3E8C4;
  --color-300: #CBD49B;
  --color-400: #B2BD75;
  --color-500: #96A154;
  --color-600: #747C46;
  --color-700: #545936;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E1',
    200: '#E3E8C4',
    300: '#CBD49B',
    400: '#B2BD75',
    500: '#96A154',
    600: '#747C46',
    700: '#545936',
    800: '#383B26',
    900: '#232519',
  },
}

$base: #BECB78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E1;
$base-200: #E3E8C4;
$base-300: #CBD49B;
$base-400: #B2BD75;
$base-500: #96A154;
$base-600: #747C46;
$base-700: #545936;
$base-800: #383B26;
$base-900: #232519;
$base-hover: #A7B849;
$base-subtle: #E9ECD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BECB78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BECB78

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