#BEDBBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.2% 0.051 144.2), rgb(190, 219, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#BEDBBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDBBD |
| RGB | rgb(190, 219, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.051 144.2) |
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 #BEDBBD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDBBD | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDBBD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDBBD text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDBBD
oklch(86.2% 0.051 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#77B276
oklch(70.7% 0.106 144)
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Step 500
500
#509E52
oklch(63.1% 0.135 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#308835
oklch(55.5% 0.146 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#217327
oklch(49% 0.136 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E22
oklch(42.7% 0.113 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#BEDBBD 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) | #DDD5BB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD9D2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDBBD
#BEDBBD
oklch(86.2% 0.051 144.2)
- #E3C7E5
#E3C7E5
oklch(86.2% 0.051 323.9)
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 #BEDBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #BEDBBD 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.