#BEC9C2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.015 158.2), rgb(190, 201, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#BEC9C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEC9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 201, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 9%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.015 158.2) |
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 #BEC9C2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BEC9C2 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEC9C2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEC9C2 text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEC9C2
oklch(82.5% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A69B
oklch(70.8% 0.026 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9082
oklch(63.2% 0.033 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#637A6C
oklch(55.7% 0.034 158.3)
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Step 700
700
#52665A
oklch(49% 0.031 158.7)
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Step 800
800
#43544A
oklch(42.8% 0.027 159.2)
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Step 900
900
#39453D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#212824
oklch(26.8% 0.012 160.4)
#BEC9C2 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) | #C9C7C2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCC9C7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEC9C2
#BEC9C2
oklch(82.5% 0.015 158.2)
- #CDC2C9
#CDC2C9
oklch(82.5% 0.016 339)
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 #BEC9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #BEC9C2 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.