#BED3E5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.034 244), rgb(190, 211, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#BED3E5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED3E5 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 211, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.034 244) |
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 #BED3E5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED3E5 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BED3E5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED3E5 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED3E5
oklch(85.7% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C9
oklch(70.7% 0.069 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#588FBC
oklch(63% 0.09 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#3C79A8
oklch(55.6% 0.097 244.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E6690
oklch(49.2% 0.09 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#275375
oklch(42.7% 0.075 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#25455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#BED3E5 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) | #CCD3E6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D7D9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED3E5
#BED3E5
oklch(85.7% 0.034 244)
- #E0CCBA
#E0CCBA
oklch(85.7% 0.033 64.4)
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 #BED3E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BED3E5 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.