#BED8F3
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.047 249.4), rgb(190, 216, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#BED8F3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED8F3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 216, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 249.4) |
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 #BED8F3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED8F3 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BED8F3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED8F3 text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED8F3
oklch(87.2% 0.047 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DA
oklch(70.6% 0.096 249.3)
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Step 500
500
#488ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#2677BD
oklch(55.6% 0.133 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#1864A3
oklch(49.2% 0.123 249)
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Step 800
800
#175184
oklch(42.6% 0.103 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#BED8F3 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) | #CED8F4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DEE1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED8F3
#BED8F3
oklch(87.2% 0.047 249.4)
- #EAD0B4
#EAD0B4
oklch(87.2% 0.047 69.2)
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 #BED8F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BED8F3 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.