#BED5DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.028 225.7), rgb(190, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#BED5DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED5DF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.028 225.7) |
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 #BED5DF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED5DF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BED5DF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED5DF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED5DF
oklch(85.9% 0.028 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A9BD
oklch(70.8% 0.059 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#5493AC
oklch(63.1% 0.075 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#367D97
oklch(55.6% 0.081 225.3)
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Step 700
700
#286981
oklch(49% 0.075 226)
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Step 800
800
#235669
oklch(42.7% 0.062 225.7)
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Step 900
900
#224755
oklch(37.7% 0.049 225.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#BED5DF 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) | #D0D4E0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D8D8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED5DF
#BED5DF
oklch(85.9% 0.028 225.7)
- #E1CBC2
#E1CBC2
oklch(85.8% 0.028 43.6)
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 #BED5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #BED5DF 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.