#BED1D7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.8% 0.022 218.6), rgb(190, 209, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#BED1D7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED1D7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 209, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.022 218.6) |
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 #BED1D7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED1D7 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BED1D7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED1D7 text on black | 13.29:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED1D7
oklch(84.8% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.046 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#6092A1
oklch(63% 0.058 218.7)
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Step 600
600
#457C8C
oklch(55.5% 0.063 218.7)
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Step 700
700
#366977
oklch(49.1% 0.059 217.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E5661
oklch(42.8% 0.049 217.6)
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Step 900
900
#29474F
oklch(37.8% 0.038 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#BED1D7 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) | #CDD0D7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D3D3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED1D7
#BED1D7
oklch(84.8% 0.022 218.6)
- #DBC9C3
#DBC9C3
oklch(84.9% 0.022 39.4)
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 #BED1D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #BED1D7 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.