What color is #BEDCCE?

#BEDCCE is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(190, 220, 206), and in HSL hsl(152, 30%, 80%).

Is #BEDCCE accessible as text?

On white, #BEDCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEDCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEDCCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #BEDCCE?

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

Is #BEDCCE good for buttons?

#BEDCCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEDCCE — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEDCCE the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BEDCCE is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

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

Palettes built on #BEDCCE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEDCCE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BEDCCE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BEDCCE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Powder Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BEDCCE Secondary #F2FDF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Powder Blue 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BEDCCE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E6FFF5

Powder Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #BEDCCE 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEDCCE with

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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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDDBD7 — 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 #BEDCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEDCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 220 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.037 165.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EB;
  --color-200: #CAE2D7;
  --color-300: #A4CBB9;
  --color-400: #80B29B;
  --color-500: #60957C;
  --color-600: #4E7462;
  --color-700: #3B5448;
  --color-800: #293831;
  --color-900: #1B231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EB',
    200: '#CAE2D7',
    300: '#A4CBB9',
    400: '#80B29B',
    500: '#60957C',
    600: '#4E7462',
    700: '#3B5448',
    800: '#293831',
    900: '#1B231F',
  },
}

$base: #BEDCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EB;
$base-200: #CAE2D7;
$base-300: #A4CBB9;
$base-400: #80B29B;
$base-500: #60957C;
$base-600: #4E7462;
$base-700: #3B5448;
$base-800: #293831;
$base-900: #1B231F;
$base-hover: #88BFA5;
$base-subtle: #ECF3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEDCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B29B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60957C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEDCCE

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