What color is #BEDBC4?

#BEDBC4 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 219, 196), and in HSL hsl(132, 29%, 80%).

Is #BEDBC4 accessible as text?

On white, #BEDBC4 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEDBC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEDBC4?

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

What colors go well with #BEDBC4?

#BEDBC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBBDD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEDBC4 below.

Is #BEDBC4 good for buttons?

#BEDBC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEDBC4 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEDBC4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BEDBC4 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.

#BEDBC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEDBC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEDBC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEDBC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEDBC4 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray 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 #BEDBC4 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pastel Gray 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 #BEDBC4 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pastel Gray 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 #BEDBC4 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Pastel Gray 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 #BEDBC4 Secondary #F3FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEDBC4 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDDBCD — 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 #BEDBC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEDBC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 219 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.044 151.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E7;
  --color-200: #CAE2CF;
  --color-300: #A5CAAC;
  --color-400: #81B18B;
  --color-500: #61946B;
  --color-600: #4F7356;
  --color-700: #3C5340;
  --color-800: #29372C;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E7',
    200: '#CAE2CF',
    300: '#A5CAAC',
    400: '#81B18B',
    500: '#61946B',
    600: '#4F7356',
    700: '#3C5340',
    800: '#29372C',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #BEDBC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E7;
$base-200: #CAE2CF;
$base-300: #A5CAAC;
$base-400: #81B18B;
$base-500: #61946B;
$base-600: #4F7356;
$base-700: #3C5340;
$base-800: #29372C;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #89BE93;
$base-subtle: #ECF3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEDBC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61946B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29372C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEDBC4

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