#BED3EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.045 255.6), rgb(190, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#BED3EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED3EF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.045 255.6) |
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 #BED3EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED3EF | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BED3EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED3EF text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED3EF
oklch(86% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 255)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DA
oklch(70.7% 0.093 256)
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Step 500
500
#568BD0
oklch(63% 0.119 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B74BD
oklch(55.6% 0.129 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D61A3
oklch(49.1% 0.12 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#264F84
oklch(42.6% 0.1 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#24426A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#BED3EF 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) | #C9D4F0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFEE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D9DC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED3EF
#BED3EF
oklch(86% 0.045 255.6)
- #E3CEB1
#E3CEB1
oklch(86.1% 0.045 75.9)
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 #BED3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #BED3EF 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.