#BED4FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.8% 0.065 263.7), rgb(190, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#BED4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED4FF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.065 263.7) |
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 #BED4FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED4FF | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BED4FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED4FF text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED4FF
oklch(86.8% 0.065 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#759EF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5384EF
oklch(63.2% 0.169 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#386ADD
oklch(55.5% 0.184 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B58C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#24489B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#223E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#BED4FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D1FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDDE2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED4FF
#BED4FF
oklch(86.8% 0.065 263.7)
- #E8D1A4
#E8D1A4
oklch(86.9% 0.064 84)
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 #BED4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #BED4FF 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.