#BECDC0
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.3% 0.024 149.3), rgb(190, 205, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#BECDC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BECDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 205, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.024 149.3) |
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 #BECDC0 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BECDC0 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BECDC0 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BECDC0 text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 148.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BECDC0
oklch(83.3% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A894
oklch(70.7% 0.039 150)
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Step 500
500
#759279
oklch(63% 0.049 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D7C62
oklch(55.5% 0.054 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6951
oklch(49.1% 0.05 148.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5643
oklch(42.8% 0.042 149.6)
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Step 900
900
#364738
oklch(37.8% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#202921
oklch(26.9% 0.019 148.1)
#BECDC0 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) | #CDCABF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8C1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCCCC9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BECDC0
#BECDC0
oklch(83.3% 0.024 149.3)
- #D2C3D0
#D2C3D0
oklch(83.3% 0.024 330)
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 #BECDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #BECDC0 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.