#BED1E9
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.039 254.3), rgb(190, 209, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#BED1E9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 254°. 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 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED1E9 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 209, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.039 254.3) |
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 #BED1E9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED1E9 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BED1E9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED1E9 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED1E9
oklch(85.4% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4275B3
oklch(55.6% 0.112 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#33629A
oklch(49% 0.104 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B507D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#274365
oklch(37.8% 0.068 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#BED1E9 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) | #C9D2EA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D6D9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED1E9
#BED1E9
oklch(85.4% 0.039 254.3)
- #DFCCB3
#DFCCB3
oklch(85.4% 0.04 74.7)
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 #BED1E9, 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 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #BED1E9 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.