#BEDCBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.4% 0.055 142.6), rgb(190, 220, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#BEDCBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDCBB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 220, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.055 142.6) |
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 #BEDCBB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDCBB | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDCBB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDCBB text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDCBB
oklch(86.4% 0.055 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA3
oklch(81% 0.071 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#75B371
oklch(70.8% 0.114 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.145 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#2D892A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#1E741C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F1A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.095 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E11
oklch(27.1% 0.061 142.4)
#BEDCBB 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) | #DED6B9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDAD3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDCBB
#BEDCBB
oklch(86.4% 0.055 142.6)
- #E4C7E8
#E4C7E8
oklch(86.4% 0.055 322.2)
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 #BEDCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #BEDCBB 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.