What color is #BECE6E?

#BECE6E is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 206, 110), and in HSL hsl(70, 49%, 62%).

Is #BECE6E accessible as text?

On white, #BECE6E has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BECE6E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BECE6E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #BECE6E?

#BECE6E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E6FCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BECE6E below.

Is #BECE6E good for buttons?

#BECE6E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BECE6E — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BECE6E the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BECE6E 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.

#BECE6E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BECE6E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BECE6E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BECE6E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BECE6E Secondary #B06904 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 #BECE6E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #BECE6E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 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 #BECE6E 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 #BECE6E Secondary #EFF6D5 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 #BECE6E 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 64/100

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 18/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BECE6E 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 10.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9ECE6F — 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 #BECE6E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BECE6E;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 206 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.123 117.0);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E0;
  --color-200: #E3EAC2;
  --color-300: #CDD798;
  --color-400: #B4C270;
  --color-500: #97A64F;
  --color-600: #757F42;
  --color-700: #555B34;
  --color-800: #383C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F2F5E0',
    200: '#E3EAC2',
    300: '#CDD798',
    400: '#B4C270',
    500: '#97A64F',
    600: '#757F42',
    700: '#555B34',
    800: '#383C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #BECE6E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E0;
$base-200: #E3EAC2;
$base-300: #CDD798;
$base-400: #B4C270;
$base-500: #97A64F;
$base-600: #757F42;
$base-700: #555B34;
$base-800: #383C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #A8BC41;
$base-subtle: #E9EDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BECE6E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BECE6E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BECE6E

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