#BEDCEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.039 231.1), rgb(190, 220, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#BEDCEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.039 231.1) |
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 #BEDCEC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDCEC | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDCEC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDCEC text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDCEC
oklch(87.8% 0.039 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAACA
oklch(70.8% 0.08 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C94BC
oklch(63.1% 0.102 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#067EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.111 230.9)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#025775
oklch(42.8% 0.085 230.6)
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Step 900
900
#12485E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#BEDCEC 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) | #D4DBED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E1E1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDCEC
#BEDCEC
oklch(87.8% 0.039 231.1)
- #EDD0C0
#EDD0C0
oklch(87.8% 0.039 50.7)
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 #BEDCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #BEDCEC 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.