#BED6F4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.049 254.1), rgb(190, 214, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#BED6F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED6F4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 214, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.049 254.1) |
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 #BED6F4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED6F4 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BED6F4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED6F4 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED6F4
oklch(86.8% 0.049 254.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DF
oklch(70.8% 0.101 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E8CD5
oklch(63.2% 0.128 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F74C3
oklch(55.6% 0.141 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#2261A8
oklch(49.1% 0.13 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5088
oklch(42.8% 0.107 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E426D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#BED6F4 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) | #CCD7F6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DCE0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED6F4
#BED6F4
oklch(86.8% 0.049 254.1)
- #E7CFB1
#E7CFB1
oklch(86.7% 0.048 73.3)
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 #BED6F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #BED6F4 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.