What color is #BFC591?

#BFC591 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 197, 145), and in HSL hsl(67, 31%, 67%).

Is #BFC591 accessible as text?

On white, #BFC591 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFC591, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFC591?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #BFC591?

#BFC591 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9791C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFC591 below.

Is #BFC591 good for buttons?

#BFC591 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFC591 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFC591 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BFC591 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#BFC591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFC591

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFC591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFC591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFC591 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sand as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFC591 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Sand 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 #BFC591 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sand 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 #BFC591 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sand 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 #BFC591 Secondary #EDEFDD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sand 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 Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFC591 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

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 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFC591 with

Pale Silver Dark Sea Green Cool Gray Platinum Army 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADC591 — 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 #BFC591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFC591;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 197 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.070 113.3);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E0E3CA;
  --color-300: #C7CCA4;
  --color-400: #ADB37F;
  --color-500: #8F965F;
  --color-600: #70744E;
  --color-700: #51543B;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E0E3CA',
    300: '#C7CCA4',
    400: '#ADB37F',
    500: '#8F965F',
    600: '#70744E',
    700: '#51543B',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #BFC591;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E0E3CA;
$base-300: #C7CCA4;
$base-400: #ADB37F;
$base-500: #8F965F;
$base-600: #70744E;
$base-700: #51543B;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #A5AD64;
$base-subtle: #EAECE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFC591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFC591

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFC591

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