#BEDCC7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.043 154.9), rgb(190, 220, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#BEDCC7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 220, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.043 154.9) |
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 #BEDCC7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDCC7 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDCC7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDCC7 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDCC7
oklch(86.7% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B188
oklch(70.7% 0.088 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#499D6B
oklch(63% 0.112 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#248852
oklch(55.7% 0.123 154.8)
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Step 700
700
#147343
oklch(49.1% 0.114 155.1)
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Step 800
800
#165E37
oklch(42.8% 0.095 154.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 155)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#BEDCC7 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) | #DCD7C6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3C8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADBD6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDCC7
#BEDCC7
oklch(86.7% 0.043 154.9)
- #E6C9DF
#E6C9DF
oklch(86.7% 0.044 334.4)
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 #BEDCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #BEDCC7 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.