#BEDAD1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.032 174.2), rgb(190, 218, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#BEDAD1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDAD1 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 218, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.032 174.2) |
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 #BEDAD1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDAD1 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDAD1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDAD1 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDAD1
oklch(86.5% 0.032 174.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABF
oklch(81% 0.041 174.7)
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Step 400
400
#74AE9D
oklch(70.6% 0.066 174)
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Step 500
500
#4B9A86
oklch(63% 0.084 174.7)
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Step 600
600
#28856F
oklch(55.7% 0.093 173.7)
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Step 700
700
#18705D
oklch(49% 0.085 174.3)
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Step 800
800
#185B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C25
oklch(27% 0.035 173.9)
#BEDAD1 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) | #D8D6D1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DBD7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDAD1
#BEDAD1
oklch(86.5% 0.032 174.2)
- #E5CAD4
#E5CAD4
oklch(86.4% 0.033 353.4)
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 #BEDAD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #BEDAD1 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.