#BED2C7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.6% 0.026 161.8), rgb(190, 210, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#BED2C7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 210, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.026 161.8) |
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 #BED2C7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BED2C7 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BED2C7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED2C7 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BED2C7
oklch(84.6% 0.026 161.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AA998
oklch(70.6% 0.042 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C947F
oklch(63.1% 0.054 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#537E69
oklch(55.5% 0.058 162.6)
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Step 700
700
#446B57
oklch(49.2% 0.055 161.1)
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Step 800
800
#385747
oklch(42.7% 0.046 161.2)
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Step 900
900
#31483C
oklch(37.9% 0.035 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A23
oklch(27% 0.022 160.9)
#BED2C7 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) | #D1CFC6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD2CF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED2C7
#BED2C7
oklch(84.6% 0.026 161.8)
- #D9C6D1
#D9C6D1
oklch(84.5% 0.026 341.9)
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 #BED2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #BED2C7 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.