#BEF0AE Hex Color
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Pale lime green with a soft, glowing finish. The hex code #bef0ae reads fresh and faded, like new leaves in morning light. Its high lightness and low saturation make it a natural background for eco, wellness, and spring layouts, though it can wash out next to pure white. Ground it with charcoal text or a deep green accent. Black text sits at about 16.3:1 contrast here.
Questions about #bef0ae
What is #bef0ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bef0ae is rgb(190, 240, 174), in HSL hsl(105, 69%, 81%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 27%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #bef0ae?
Charcoal and deep forest green give #bef0ae the contrast it needs for text and accents. A muted terracotta also works well against its cool pastel base for spring and garden palettes.
Is #bef0ae readable on white or black?
#bef0ae has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.