#BED3E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.03 237), rgb(190, 211, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#BED3E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 211, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.03 237) |
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 #BED3E1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED3E1 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BED3E1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED3E1 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED3E1
oklch(85.5% 0.03 237)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#5991B3
oklch(63.1% 0.078 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D7B9F
oklch(55.7% 0.085 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6788
oklch(49.1% 0.08 236.9)
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Step 800
800
#28546E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#254659
oklch(37.8% 0.051 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#BED3E1 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) | #CDD2E2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D7D7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED3E1
#BED3E1
oklch(85.5% 0.03 237)
- #DFCBBD
#DFCBBD
oklch(85.5% 0.03 57.3)
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 #BED3E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BED3E1 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.