#BED3C7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.8% 0.028 160.8), rgb(190, 211, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#BED3C7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. 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 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED3C7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 211, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.028 160.8) |
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 #BED3C7 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED3C7 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BED3C7 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED3C7 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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)
#BED3C7
oklch(84.8% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 161.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AC95
oklch(70.7% 0.057 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#60987B
oklch(63.2% 0.074 160.7)
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Step 600
600
#458264
oklch(55.7% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 700
700
#366E53
oklch(49.2% 0.074 160.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5944
oklch(42.6% 0.061 161.5)
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Step 900
900
#294A39
oklch(37.8% 0.049 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#192B22
oklch(27% 0.029 161.9)
#BED3C7 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) | #D2D0C6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDC8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3CF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED3C7
#BED3C7
oklch(84.8% 0.028 160.8)
- #DBC6D2
#DBC6D2
oklch(84.7% 0.028 342.4)
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 #BED3C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #BED3C7 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.