What color is #BECF80?

#BECF80 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 207, 128), and in HSL hsl(73, 45%, 66%).

Is #BECF80 accessible as text?

On white, #BECF80 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #BECF80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BECF80?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #BECF80?

#BECF80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9281CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BECF80 below.

Is #BECF80 good for buttons?

#BECF80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BECF80 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BECF80 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BECF80 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.

#BECF80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BECF80

Not just a swatch — here's how #BECF80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BECF80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BECF80 Secondary #B06A04 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #BECF80 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A04 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #BECF80 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Celadon 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 #BECF80 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon 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 #BECF80 Secondary #F0F7DC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BECF80 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 100/100

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 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

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 #BECF80 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4CF81 — 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 #BECF80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BECF80;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 207 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.104 118.7);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F4E1;
  --color-200: #E1E8C4;
  --color-300: #C8D59B;
  --color-400: #AEBE74;
  --color-500: #91A253;
  --color-600: #717D45;
  --color-700: #525A35;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#F0F4E1',
    200: '#E1E8C4',
    300: '#C8D59B',
    400: '#AEBE74',
    500: '#91A253',
    600: '#717D45',
    700: '#525A35',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222519',
  },
}

$base: #BECF80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #F0F4E1;
$base-200: #E1E8C4;
$base-300: #C8D59B;
$base-400: #AEBE74;
$base-500: #91A253;
$base-600: #717D45;
$base-700: #525A35;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222519;
$base-hover: #A5BD50;
$base-subtle: #EAEEDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BECF80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEBE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#717D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BECF80

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Pairs with #BECF80

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