#BED1EF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.6% 0.047 259.5), rgb(190, 209, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#BED1EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED1EF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 209, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.047 259.5) |
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 #BED1EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED1EF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BED1EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED1EF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED1EF
oklch(85.6% 0.047 259.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA2DD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B89D3
oklch(63% 0.123 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#4172C0
oklch(55.6% 0.133 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#335FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B4E86
oklch(42.7% 0.102 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#27416C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 260)
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Step 950
950
#17263F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 260.2)
#BED1EF 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) | #C7D2F0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D7DB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED1EF
#BED1EF
oklch(85.6% 0.047 259.5)
- #E0CDAE
#E0CDAE
oklch(85.6% 0.047 80)
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 #BED1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #BED1EF 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.