#BECDCA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.6% 0.017 182.6), rgb(190, 205, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#BECDCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BECDCA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 205, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.017 182.6) |
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 #BECDCA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BECDCA | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BECDCA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BECDCA text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BECDCA
oklch(83.6% 0.017 182.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA6A2
oklch(70.6% 0.026 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#73918B
oklch(63.2% 0.035 181.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B75
oklch(55.6% 0.038 182.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6762
oklch(49% 0.034 182.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5450
oklch(42.6% 0.029 183)
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Step 900
900
#354643
oklch(37.8% 0.022 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2927
oklch(27.1% 0.014 181.6)
#BECDCA 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) | #CBCBCA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBCECC | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BECDCA
#BECDCA
oklch(83.6% 0.017 182.6)
- #D3C5C8
#D3C5C8
oklch(83.6% 0.016 2.8)
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 #BECDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #BECDCA 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.