#BED6CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.029 171.1), rgb(190, 214, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#BED6CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED6CD |
| RGB | rgb(190, 214, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 23%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.029 171.1) |
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 #BED6CD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED6CD | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BED6CD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED6CD text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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)
#BED6CD
oklch(85.6% 0.029 171.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BD
oklch(81% 0.037 170)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9C
oklch(70.7% 0.059 171.5)
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Step 500
500
#579883
oklch(63% 0.075 171)
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Step 600
600
#39836D
oklch(55.6% 0.082 171.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B6F5B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 170.8)
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Step 800
800
#255A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 170.8)
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Step 900
900
#244A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.049 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#162B24
oklch(26.9% 0.03 170.6)
#BED6CD 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) | #D4D3CD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D6D3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED6CD
#BED6CD
oklch(85.6% 0.029 171.1)
- #DFC8D2
#DFC8D2
oklch(85.5% 0.029 349.6)
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 #BED6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BED6CD 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.