#BED6E6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.034 237), rgb(190, 214, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#BED6E6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED6E6 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 214, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.034 237) |
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 #BED6E6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED6E6 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BED6E6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED6E6 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED6E6
oklch(86.3% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6DA
oklch(81% 0.044 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C7
oklch(70.8% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#5091B9
oklch(63% 0.09 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#317BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.097 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#23688D
oklch(49.2% 0.09 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F5573
oklch(42.8% 0.075 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#20465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#BED6E6 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) | #CFD5E7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DADB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED6E6
#BED6E6
oklch(86.3% 0.034 237)
- #E4CDBD
#E4CDBD
oklch(86.3% 0.034 57.1)
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 #BED6E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #BED6E6 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.