#BED1E4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.034 248.2), rgb(190, 209, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#BED1E4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 209, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.034 248.2) |
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 #BED1E4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED1E4 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BED1E4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED1E4 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED1E4
oklch(85.2% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.069 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D8EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.089 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#4277A9
oklch(55.5% 0.097 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#346491
oklch(49% 0.09 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C5275
oklch(42.7% 0.073 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#28445F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#BED1E4 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) | #CAD1E5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D5D7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED1E4
#BED1E4
oklch(85.2% 0.034 248.2)
- #DECBB8
#DECBB8
oklch(85.3% 0.033 67.4)
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 #BED1E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #BED1E4 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.