#BED9EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.038 237.1), rgb(190, 217, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#BED9EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED9EB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 217, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.038 237.1) |
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 #BED9EB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED9EB | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BED9EB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED9EB text on black | 14.31:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BED9EB
oklch(87.1% 0.038 237.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CC
oklch(70.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#4792BE
oklch(63.1% 0.1 237)
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Step 600
600
#227CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.109 237)
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Step 700
700
#126893
oklch(49.1% 0.102 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#145577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#194660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#BED9EB 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) | #D1D8EC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DEDF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED9EB
#BED9EB
oklch(87.1% 0.038 237.1)
- #E9CFBD
#E9CFBD
oklch(87.1% 0.038 56.9)
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 #BED9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #BED9EB 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.