#BED0DD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.027 239.1), rgb(190, 208, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#BED0DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED0DD |
| RGB | rgb(190, 208, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.027 239.1) |
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 #BED0DD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED0DD | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BED0DD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED0DD text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED0DD
oklch(84.8% 0.027 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 240)
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Step 400
400
#81A6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.056 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#6190B0
oklch(63.2% 0.07 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#46799B
oklch(55.5% 0.076 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#386685
oklch(49.1% 0.071 239.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F536C
oklch(42.6% 0.059 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4557
oklch(37.7% 0.045 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#192833
oklch(26.9% 0.029 241)
#BED0DD 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) | #CBCFDE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D3D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED0DD
#BED0DD
oklch(84.8% 0.027 239.1)
- #DBC9BC
#DBC9BC
oklch(84.7% 0.027 58.2)
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 #BED0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BED0DD 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.