#BEDEC1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.052 147.7), rgb(190, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#BEDEC1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.052 147.7) |
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 #BEDEC1 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDEC1 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDEC1 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDEC1 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDEC1
oklch(86.9% 0.052 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B37A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#469F57
oklch(63% 0.136 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#1E8A3B
oklch(55.7% 0.15 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#0C752D
oklch(49.2% 0.139 147.6)
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Step 800
800
#125F27
oklch(42.7% 0.114 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#194E24
oklch(37.7% 0.089 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E16
oklch(27.1% 0.057 148.1)
#BEDEC1 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) | #DFD8BF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDCD6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDEC1
#BEDEC1
oklch(86.9% 0.052 147.7)
- #E8C9E6
#E8C9E6
oklch(87.1% 0.052 328)
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 #BEDEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #BEDEC1 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.