What color is #BEE6AF?

#BEE6AF is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 230, 175), and in HSL hsl(104, 52%, 79%).

Is #BEE6AF accessible as text?

On white, #BEE6AF has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEE6AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEE6AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #BEE6AF?

#BEE6AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6AEE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEE6AF below.

Is #BEE6AF good for buttons?

#BEE6AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEE6AF — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEE6AF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #BEE6AF is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#BEE6AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEE6AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEE6AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEE6AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEE6AF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #BEE6AF Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEE6AF Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BEE6AF Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon 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 #BEE6AF Secondary #F1FFEC Support #989286 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 #BEE6AF 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEE6AF with

Eggshell Celadon Mauve Platinum Hunter 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEE5B1 — 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 #BEE6AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEE6AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 230 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.085 137.3);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F6DF;
  --color-200: #CCEBC1;
  --color-300: #A8D996;
  --color-400: #85C46E;
  --color-500: #65A84D;
  --color-600: #528141;
  --color-700: #3E5C32;
  --color-800: #2B3D24;
  --color-900: #1B2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F6DF',
    200: '#CCEBC1',
    300: '#A8D996',
    400: '#85C46E',
    500: '#65A84D',
    600: '#528141',
    700: '#3E5C32',
    800: '#2B3D24',
    900: '#1B2618',
  },
}

$base: #BEE6AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F6DF;
$base-200: #CCEBC1;
$base-300: #A8D996;
$base-400: #85C46E;
$base-500: #65A84D;
$base-600: #528141;
$base-700: #3E5C32;
$base-800: #2B3D24;
$base-900: #1B2618;
$base-hover: #8AD270;
$base-subtle: #ECF5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEE6AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#528141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEE6AF

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