#BED6DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.028 219.8), rgb(190, 214, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#BED6DE 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED6DE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 214, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.028 219.8) |
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 #BED6DE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED6DE | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BED6DE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED6DE text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED6DE
oklch(86.1% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D1
oklch(81% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AABA
oklch(70.8% 0.058 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#5294A8
oklch(63.1% 0.074 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#337E94
oklch(55.6% 0.08 220.4)
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Step 700
700
#256A7E
oklch(49% 0.074 220.7)
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Step 800
800
#215766
oklch(42.8% 0.061 219.2)
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Step 900
900
#214853
oklch(37.8% 0.048 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#BED6DE 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) | #D1D4DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D9D8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED6DE
#BED6DE
oklch(86.1% 0.028 219.8)
- #E2CCC4
#E2CCC4
oklch(86.1% 0.027 41.1)
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 #BED6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #BED6DE 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.