#BED5CD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.4% 0.027 172.8), rgb(190, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#BED5CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED5CD |
| RGB | rgb(190, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.027 172.8) |
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 #BED5CD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED5CD | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BED5CD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED5CD text on black | 13.58:1 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED5CD
oklch(85.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAC9D
oklch(70.6% 0.055 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#599885
oklch(63.1% 0.072 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D826F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 173)
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Step 700
700
#2E6E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 173.2)
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Step 800
800
#275A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 172.9)
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Step 900
900
#254A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 172.3)
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Step 950
950
#172B25
oklch(27% 0.028 173)
#BED5CD 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) | #D3D2CD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D6D3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED5CD
#BED5CD
oklch(85.4% 0.027 172.8)
- #DEC8D0
#DEC8D0
oklch(85.3% 0.027 353.6)
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 #BED5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BED5CD 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.