#BED3E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.031 238.9), rgb(190, 211, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#BED3E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 211, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.031 238.9) |
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 #BED3E2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED3E2 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BED3E2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED3E2 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED3E2
oklch(85.6% 0.031 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C4
oklch(70.8% 0.063 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#5990B5
oklch(63% 0.081 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C7AA1
oklch(55.5% 0.088 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E678A
oklch(49.2% 0.082 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#275470
oklch(42.7% 0.068 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#25455B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#BED3E2 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) | #CDD2E3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D7D8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED3E2
#BED3E2
oklch(85.6% 0.031 238.9)
- #E0CBBC
#E0CBBC
oklch(85.5% 0.031 57.9)
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 #BED3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BED3E2 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.