#BED1D4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.7% 0.021 208.1), rgb(190, 209, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#BED1D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED1D4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 209, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.021 208.1) |
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 #BED1D4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED1D4 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BED1D4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED1D4 text on black | 13.26:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED1D4
oklch(84.7% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.028 208.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A9AF
oklch(70.8% 0.043 207.9)
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Step 500
500
#61939B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#467D86
oklch(55.5% 0.06 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#376A71
oklch(49.2% 0.056 207.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E565C
oklch(42.6% 0.046 208)
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Step 900
900
#2A474C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 209.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A2C
oklch(27.1% 0.023 205.2)
#BED1D4 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) | #CECFD4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D3D2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED1D4
#BED1D4
oklch(84.7% 0.021 208.1)
- #DAC8C5
#DAC8C5
oklch(84.7% 0.021 28.9)
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 #BED1D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #BED1D4 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.