#BED0DF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.029 243.2), rgb(190, 208, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#BED0DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED0DF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.029 243.2) |
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 #BED0DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED0DF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BED0DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED0DF text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED0DF
oklch(84.9% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C3
oklch(70.6% 0.059 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#608FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.076 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#4679A0
oklch(55.7% 0.082 243.1)
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Step 700
700
#376589
oklch(49% 0.077 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E536F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A455A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 243)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#BED0DF 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) | #CAD0E0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D4D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED0DF
#BED0DF
oklch(84.9% 0.029 243.2)
- #DBCABB
#DBCABB
oklch(84.9% 0.028 63.9)
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 #BED0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #BED0DF 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.