#BEDCEE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.04 234.3), rgb(190, 220, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#BEDCEE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDCEE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.04 234.3) |
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 #BEDCEE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDCEE | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDCEE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDCEE text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDCEE
oklch(87.8% 0.04 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9CD
oklch(70.6% 0.084 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C93C0
oklch(63% 0.106 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#057DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.115 234)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#025678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#124761
oklch(37.7% 0.07 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#BEDCEE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E1E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDCEE
#BEDCEE
oklch(87.8% 0.04 234.3)
- #EDD0BE
#EDD0BE
oklch(87.7% 0.041 53.8)
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 #BEDCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #BEDCEE 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.