#BED3CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.9% 0.025 170.9), rgb(190, 211, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#BED3CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED3CB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 211, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.025 170.9) |
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 #BED3CB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED3CB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BED3CB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED3CB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED3CB
oklch(84.9% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BE
oklch(81% 0.032 171.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AB9C
oklch(70.6% 0.051 171.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9784
oklch(63.2% 0.066 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#43816D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 170.5)
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Step 700
700
#346D5B
oklch(49% 0.067 170.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C594B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 171.2)
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Step 900
900
#28493E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#BED3CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD3D1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED3CB
#BED3CB
oklch(84.9% 0.025 170.9)
- #DBC7CF
#DBC7CF
oklch(84.9% 0.025 351.4)
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 #BED3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BED3CB 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.