#BEDEF7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7), rgb(190, 222, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#BEDEF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 222, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7) |
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 #BEDEF7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDEF7 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDEF7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDEF7 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#65A8D9
oklch(70.6% 0.099 241.8)
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Step 500
500
#3291CF
oklch(63% 0.127 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A4669
oklch(37.7% 0.082 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.3)
#BEDEF7 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) | #D4DDF8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE4E6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDEF7
#BEDEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7)
- #F2D3B9
#F2D3B9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 62.1)
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 #BEDEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BEDEF7 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.