What color is #BFCA91?

#BFCA91 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 202, 145), and in HSL hsl(72, 35%, 68%).

Is #BFCA91 accessible as text?

On white, #BFCA91 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFCA91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFCA91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #BFCA91?

#BFCA91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C91CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFCA91 below.

Is #BFCA91 good for buttons?

#BFCA91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFCA91 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFCA91 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BFCA91 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.

#BFCA91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFCA91

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFCA91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFCA91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFCA91 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage 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 #BFCA91 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #BFCA91 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage 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 #BFCA91 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage 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 #BFCA91 Secondary #EFF3DF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFCA91 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 70/100

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 84/100

Very 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 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFCA91

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BFCA91 with

Soft Sage Pistachio 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABCA91 — 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 #BFCA91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFCA91;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 202 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.077 117.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DFE4C8;
  --color-300: #C5CEA1;
  --color-400: #AAB67C;
  --color-500: #8D995C;
  --color-600: #6E774B;
  --color-700: #505639;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DFE4C8',
    300: '#C5CEA1',
    400: '#AAB67C',
    500: '#8D995C',
    600: '#6E774B',
    700: '#505639',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #BFCA91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DFE4C8;
$base-300: #C5CEA1;
$base-400: #AAB67C;
$base-500: #8D995C;
$base-600: #6E774B;
$base-700: #505639;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #A3B362;
$base-subtle: #EAEDE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFCA91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}