#BED0EC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.3% 0.044 259.2), rgb(190, 208, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#BED0EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED0EC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.044 259.2) |
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 #BED0EC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED0EC | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BED0EC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED0EC text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED0EC
oklch(85.3% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E8ACF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#4472BC
oklch(55.5% 0.126 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#3660A2
oklch(49.2% 0.116 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D4E83
oklch(42.6% 0.097 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#284169
oklch(37.6% 0.076 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#BED0EC 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) | #C7D1ED | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D6D9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED0EC
#BED0EC
oklch(85.3% 0.044 259.2)
- #DECCAF
#DECCAF
oklch(85.3% 0.044 79.8)
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 #BED0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #BED0EC 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.