#BECCDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.025 248.1), rgb(190, 204, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#BECCDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BECCDA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 204, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.025 248.1) |
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 #BECCDA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BECCDA | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BECCDA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BECCDA text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BECCDA
oklch(83.9% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.04 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#718DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.051 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A7693
oklch(55.5% 0.056 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#49647D
oklch(49.2% 0.051 247)
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Step 800
800
#3C5165
oklch(42.6% 0.042 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#344353
oklch(37.7% 0.034 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2730
oklch(26.8% 0.021 248.6)
#BECCDA 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) | #C7CCDB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7CFD0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BECCDA
#BECCDA
oklch(83.9% 0.025 248.1)
- #D5C8B9
#D5C8B9
oklch(83.9% 0.025 71.4)
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 #BECCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #BECCDA 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.