#BEDBCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.035 168.6), rgb(190, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#BEDBCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDBCF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.035 168.6) |
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 #BEDBCF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDBCF | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDBCF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDBCF text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDBCF
oklch(86.7% 0.035 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#73AF99
oklch(70.6% 0.071 169.2)
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Step 500
500
#499B7F
oklch(63% 0.092 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#248669
oklch(55.7% 0.1 168.7)
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Step 700
700
#137157
oklch(49% 0.093 168.7)
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Step 800
800
#165C47
oklch(42.6% 0.077 168.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 168.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 169.3)
#BEDBCF 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) | #D9D7CE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DBD7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDBCF
#BEDBCF
oklch(86.7% 0.035 168.6)
- #E6CAD7
#E6CAD7
oklch(86.6% 0.036 348.1)
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 #BEDBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #BEDBCF 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.