#BED7E8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.036 237.6), rgb(190, 215, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#BED7E8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 238°. 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 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED7E8 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 215, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.036 237.6) |
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 #BED7E8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED7E8 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BED7E8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED7E8 text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED7E8
oklch(86.6% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DB
oklch(81% 0.045 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 237)
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Step 500
500
#4D92BB
oklch(63.2% 0.093 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C7BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.103 237.9)
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Step 700
700
#1E6890
oklch(49.2% 0.095 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5575
oklch(42.8% 0.079 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E465E
oklch(37.7% 0.061 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#122937
oklch(26.9% 0.039 237.4)
#BED7E8 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) | #D0D6E9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DBDC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED7E8
#BED7E8
oklch(86.6% 0.036 237.6)
- #E6CEBD
#E6CEBD
oklch(86.7% 0.036 57.6)
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 #BED7E8, 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 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BED7E8 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.