#BED7DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.2% 0.028 211.1), rgb(190, 215, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#BED7DC 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED7DC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 215, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.028 211.1) |
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 #BED7DC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED7DC | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BED7DC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED7DC text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED7DC
oklch(86.2% 0.028 211.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#76ABB5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#5095A2
oklch(63% 0.072 211.2)
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Step 600
600
#30808E
oklch(55.7% 0.079 211.1)
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Step 700
700
#216C78
oklch(49.2% 0.073 210.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E5862
oklch(42.7% 0.061 211)
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Step 900
900
#1F4850
oklch(37.6% 0.048 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#132A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.03 213.4)
#BED7DC 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) | #D2D5DC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DAD8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED7DC
#BED7DC
oklch(86.2% 0.028 211.1)
- #E3CCC7
#E3CCC7
oklch(86.3% 0.027 32.2)
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 #BED7DC, 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 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #BED7DC 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.