#BEDADF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.031 209.6), rgb(190, 218, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#BEDADF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDADF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 218, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.031 209.6) |
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 #BEDADF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDADF | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDADF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDADF text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDADF
oklch(86.9% 0.031 209.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB6
oklch(70.8% 0.063 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#4797A4
oklch(63.2% 0.08 209.5)
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Step 600
600
#20818F
oklch(55.6% 0.087 209.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F6D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 209.8)
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Step 800
800
#135963
oklch(42.8% 0.067 209.3)
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Step 900
900
#194951
oklch(37.7% 0.053 210.3)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#BEDADF 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) | #D5D8DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DDDB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDADF
#BEDADF
oklch(86.9% 0.031 209.6)
- #E8CDC8
#E8CDC8
oklch(86.9% 0.031 30.2)
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 #BEDADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #BEDADF 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.