#BEDB90
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.103 125.7), rgb(190, 219, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#BEDB90 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDB90 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 219, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.103 125.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BEDB90 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDB90 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDB90 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDB90 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD3
oklch(93.6% 0.039 126.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDB90
oklch(85.2% 0.103 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACD06D
oklch(81% 0.133 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#86B300
oklch(70.8% 0.179 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#BEDB90 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E3D28B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD094 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D4C8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDB90
#BEDB90
oklch(85.2% 0.103 125.7)
- #DDBFFF
#DDBFFF
oklch(85.1% 0.093 305.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BEDB90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
Use #BEDB90 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.