#BECEDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.3% 0.024 240.1), rgb(190, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#BECEDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BECEDA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.024 240.1) |
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 #BECEDA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BECEDA | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BECEDA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BECEDA text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BECEDA
oklch(84.3% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B7
oklch(70.6% 0.039 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F8EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.049 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#567890
oklch(55.6% 0.054 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#46657B
oklch(49.2% 0.051 240)
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Step 800
800
#3A5264
oklch(42.7% 0.042 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#324451
oklch(37.7% 0.032 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#BECEDA 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) | #C9CDDB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D1D2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BECEDA
#BECEDA
oklch(84.3% 0.024 240.1)
- #D8C8BC
#D8C8BC
oklch(84.3% 0.024 59.3)
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 #BECEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
Use #BECEDA 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.