#BEEDB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.092 139.7), rgb(190, 237, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#BEEDB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEEDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 237, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.092 139.7) |
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 #BEEDB3 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEEDB3 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEEDB3 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEEDB3 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEEDB3
oklch(89.8% 0.092 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#98D38A
oklch(80.8% 0.117 139.7)
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Step 400
400
#57BB3D
oklch(70.6% 0.188 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#34A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#227400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#BEEDB3 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) | #F1E3B0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFB6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE9DD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEEDB3
#BEEDB3
oklch(89.8% 0.092 139.7)
- #F5CDFF
#F5CDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.08 319.5)
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 #BEEDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.009
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
Use #BEEDB3 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.