#BEDCD0
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.036 169.4), rgb(190, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#BEDCD0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.036 169.4) |
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 #BEDCD0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDCD0 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDCD0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDCD0 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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)
#BEDCD0
oklch(86.9% 0.036 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBC
oklch(81% 0.046 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#71B099
oklch(70.8% 0.074 169.1)
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Step 500
500
#469C80
oklch(63.2% 0.094 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D8669
oklch(55.5% 0.102 169.3)
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Step 700
700
#0A7258
oklch(49.2% 0.095 169.4)
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Step 800
800
#115D48
oklch(42.8% 0.079 169.3)
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Step 900
900
#184C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 169.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D23
oklch(27.1% 0.04 168.2)
#BEDCD0 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) | #DAD8CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DCD8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDCD0
#BEDCD0
oklch(86.9% 0.036 169.4)
- #E7CBD7
#E7CBD7
oklch(86.9% 0.035 350.1)
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 #BEDCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #BEDCD0 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.