#BED1CB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.5% 0.022 174.9), rgb(190, 209, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#BED1CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED1CB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 209, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 17%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.022 174.9) |
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 #BED1CB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BED1CB | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BED1CB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED1CB text on black | 13.17:1 | 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)
#BED1CB
oklch(84.5% 0.022 174.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA89F
oklch(70.6% 0.036 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D9388
oklch(63.2% 0.045 175)
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Step 600
600
#547D72
oklch(55.6% 0.049 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#44695F
oklch(49% 0.045 175.5)
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Step 800
800
#38564E
oklch(42.7% 0.038 175.9)
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Step 900
900
#314741
oklch(37.8% 0.029 175.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A26
oklch(27.2% 0.019 173.9)
#BED1CB 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) | #CFCECB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD2CF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED1CB
#BED1CB
oklch(84.5% 0.022 174.9)
- #D9C6CD
#D9C6CD
oklch(84.4% 0.023 353.2)
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 #BED1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #BED1CB 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.