#BEDED2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.038 170.8), rgb(190, 222, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#BEDED2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDED2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 222, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.038 170.8) |
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 #BEDED2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDED2 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDED2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDED2 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDED2
oklch(87.4% 0.038 170.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB19A
oklch(70.8% 0.078 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D81
oklch(63.2% 0.099 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#09876B
oklch(55.6% 0.107 171.2)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#035D49
oklch(42.6% 0.082 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#134C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 171.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.041 171.3)
#BEDED2 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) | #DCD9D1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D3 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DFDA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDED2
#BEDED2
oklch(87.4% 0.038 170.8)
- #EACCD9
#EACCD9
oklch(87.4% 0.038 349.9)
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 #BEDED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #BEDED2 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.