#BED4FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.059 261.9), rgb(190, 212, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#BED4FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED4FB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 212, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 88%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.059 261.9) |
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 #BED4FB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED4FB | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BED4FB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED4FB text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED4FB
oklch(86.6% 0.059 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A0ED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#5386E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 262)
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Step 600
600
#386DD5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A5BB9
oklch(49.2% 0.158 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#244B95
oklch(42.8% 0.13 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#223F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#BED4FB 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) | #C7D6FD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDCE1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED4FB
#BED4FB
oklch(86.6% 0.059 261.9)
- #E7D0A7
#E7D0A7
oklch(86.7% 0.06 82)
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 #BED4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #BED4FB 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.