#BEDDF2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.044 237.7), rgb(190, 221, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#BEDDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 221, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.044 237.7) |
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 #BEDDF2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDDF2 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDDF2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDDF2 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDDF2
oklch(88.2% 0.044 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#3793C7
oklch(63.2% 0.116 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4764
oklch(37.8% 0.074 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3B
oklch(27.2% 0.047 237.1)
#BEDDF2 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) | #D4DCF3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E2E4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDDF2
#BEDDF2
oklch(88.2% 0.044 237.7)
- #EFD2BC
#EFD2BC
oklch(88.2% 0.044 59.4)
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 #BEDDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #BEDDF2 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.