What color is #BFCB95?

#BFCB95 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 203, 149), and in HSL hsl(73, 34%, 69%).

Is #BFCB95 accessible as text?

On white, #BFCB95 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFCB95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFCB95?

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

What colors go well with #BFCB95?

#BFCB95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A195CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFCB95 below.

Is #BFCB95 good for buttons?

#BFCB95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFCB95 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFCB95 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #BFCB95 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#BFCB95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFCB95

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFCB95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFCB95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFCB95 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #BFCB95 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 #BFCB95 Secondary #506A38 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 #BFCB95 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 #BFCB95 Secondary #F0F4E1 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 #BFCB95 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 58/100

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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFCB95

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For branding

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People also use #BFCB95 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 #F1F3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADCB95 — 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 #BFCB95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BFCB95;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 203 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.073 118.2);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DEE4C8;
  --color-300: #C4CEA2;
  --color-400: #A9B57D;
  --color-500: #8B985C;
  --color-600: #6D764C;
  --color-700: #4F553A;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DEE4C8',
    300: '#C4CEA2',
    400: '#A9B57D',
    500: '#8B985C',
    600: '#6D764C',
    700: '#4F553A',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #BFCB95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DEE4C8;
$base-300: #C4CEA2;
$base-400: #A9B57D;
$base-500: #8B985C;
$base-600: #6D764C;
$base-700: #4F553A;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #A3B466;
$base-subtle: #EBEDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFCB95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}