#BED6DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.029 222.3), rgb(190, 214, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#BED6DF 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED6DF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 214, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.029 222.3) |
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 #BED6DF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED6DF | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BED6DF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED6DF text on black | 13.87:1 | 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)
#BED6DF
oklch(86.1% 0.029 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.036 224)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BB
oklch(70.6% 0.058 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5294AA
oklch(63.1% 0.075 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#337E96
oklch(55.7% 0.082 222.4)
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Step 700
700
#246A80
oklch(49.1% 0.076 222.7)
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Step 800
800
#205768
oklch(42.8% 0.063 221.7)
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Step 900
900
#214754
oklch(37.6% 0.048 222.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#BED6DF 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) | #D1D4E0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D9D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED6DF
#BED6DF
oklch(86.1% 0.029 222.3)
- #E3CCC3
#E3CCC3
oklch(86.2% 0.029 42.6)
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 #BED6DF, 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
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- 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 #BED6DF 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.