#BEDAFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88% 0.06 255.5), rgb(190, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#BEDAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.06 255.5) |
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 #BEDAFF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDAFF | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDAFF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDAFF text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDAFF
oklch(88% 0.06 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#418AE5
oklch(63.1% 0.155 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B71D4
oklch(55.5% 0.171 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#0B5EB7
oklch(49% 0.158 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F4E94
oklch(42.8% 0.13 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#164176
oklch(37.6% 0.102 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 254.6)
#BEDAFF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D5FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE2E6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDAFF
#BEDAFF
oklch(88% 0.06 255.5)
- #EFD3AC
#EFD3AC
oklch(88.1% 0.06 76)
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 #BEDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
Use #BEDAFF 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.