What color is #BED6AB?

#BED6AB is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 214, 171), and in HSL hsl(93, 34%, 75%).

Is #BED6AB accessible as text?

On white, #BED6AB has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #BED6AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BED6AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #BED6AB?

#BED6AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1AAD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BED6AB below.

Is #BED6AB good for buttons?

#BED6AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BED6AB — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BED6AB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BED6AB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BED6AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BED6AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BED6AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BED6AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BED6AB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BED6AB Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BED6AB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BED6AB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BED6AB Secondary #F5FEEE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BED6AB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BED6AB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BED6AB with

Pearl Celadon Lilac Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFD5AA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BED6AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BED6AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 214 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.064 131.5);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #EAF2E3;
  --color-200: #D5E4C8;
  --color-300: #B5CEA2;
  --color-400: #96B57D;
  --color-500: #77985C;
  --color-600: #5F764C;
  --color-700: #46553A;
  --color-800: #303928;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#EAF2E3',
    200: '#D5E4C8',
    300: '#B5CEA2',
    400: '#96B57D',
    500: '#77985C',
    600: '#5F764C',
    700: '#46553A',
    800: '#303928',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #BED6AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #EAF2E3;
$base-200: #D5E4C8;
$base-300: #B5CEA2;
$base-400: #96B57D;
$base-500: #77985C;
$base-600: #5F764C;
$base-700: #46553A;
$base-800: #303928;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #96BC76;
$base-subtle: #EBF1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BED6AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}