#BED9F4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.4% 0.047 248.4), rgb(190, 217, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#BED9F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BED9F4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 217, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.047 248.4) |
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 #BED9F4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BED9F4 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BED9F4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BED9F4 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#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)
#BED9F4
oklch(87.4% 0.047 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6DB
oklch(70.8% 0.097 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#458ED1
oklch(63% 0.125 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#2177BE
oklch(55.6% 0.135 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#1164A4
oklch(49.1% 0.126 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#135285
oklch(42.8% 0.104 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#19446A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#BED9F4 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) | #CFD9F5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DFE2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BED9F4
#BED9F4
oklch(87.4% 0.047 248.4)
- #EBD1B5
#EBD1B5
oklch(87.5% 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 #BED9F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BED9F4 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.