#BED1CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.4% 0.023 171.7), rgb(190, 209, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#BED1CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED1CA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 209, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 17%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.023 171.7) |
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 #BED1CA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BED1CA | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BED1CA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED1CA text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BED1CA
oklch(84.4% 0.023 171.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA89E
oklch(70.7% 0.035 172.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9386
oklch(63.1% 0.046 171.7)
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Step 600
600
#547D70
oklch(55.5% 0.05 172.6)
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Step 700
700
#456A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.047 170.3)
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Step 800
800
#39564C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 170.9)
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Step 900
900
#314740
oklch(37.7% 0.03 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A25
oklch(27.1% 0.02 169.2)
#BED1CA 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) | #D0CECA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD1CF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED1CA
#BED1CA
oklch(84.4% 0.023 171.7)
- #D8C6CD
#D8C6CD
oklch(84.3% 0.022 352)
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 #BED1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #BED1CA 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.