#BEDCCC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.8% 0.039 162.3), rgb(190, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#BEDCCC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDCCC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.039 162.3) |
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 #BEDCCC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDCCC | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDCCC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDCCC text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDCCC
oklch(86.8% 0.039 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#72B092
oklch(70.6% 0.078 162.5)
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Step 500
500
#479D77
oklch(63.2% 0.102 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#21875F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 162)
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Step 700
700
#0F724F
oklch(49% 0.102 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#135D41
oklch(42.7% 0.085 162.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C37
oklch(37.6% 0.065 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#112D20
oklch(27.1% 0.042 161.5)
#BEDCCC 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) | #DBD7CB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DCD7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDCCC
#BEDCCC
oklch(86.8% 0.039 162.3)
- #E7CADB
#E7CADB
oklch(86.8% 0.039 341.9)
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 #BEDCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #BEDCCC 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.