#BEDCA2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.084 130.3), rgb(190, 220, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#BEDCA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDCA2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 220, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.084 130.3) |
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 #BEDCA2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDCA2 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDCA2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDCA2 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EED9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDCA2
oklch(85.8% 0.084 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CF84
oklch(80.9% 0.108 130.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BB52D
oklch(70.8% 0.173 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B00
oklch(37.5% 0.101 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#BEDCA2 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) | #E2D49E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD2A5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D7CC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDCA2
#BEDCA2
oklch(85.8% 0.084 130.3)
- #E1C1FA
#E1C1FA
oklch(85.7% 0.085 310)
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 #BEDCA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.055
Use #BEDCA2 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.