#BED3C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.03 156.5), rgb(190, 211, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#BED3C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED3C5 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 211, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.03 156.5) |
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 #BED3C5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED3C5 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BED3C5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED3C5 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED3C5
oklch(84.7% 0.03 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#82AC91
oklch(70.6% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#619876
oklch(63.2% 0.078 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#46825F
oklch(55.6% 0.084 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#376E4E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 156.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5A40
oklch(42.8% 0.066 156.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A36
oklch(37.8% 0.051 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#192B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 156.7)
#BED3C5 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) | #D3CFC4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3CF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED3C5
#BED3C5
oklch(84.7% 0.03 156.5)
- #DAC6D4
#DAC6D4
oklch(84.7% 0.029 336.5)
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 #BED3C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #BED3C5 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.