#BEDEFF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.057 249.3), rgb(190, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#BEDEFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDEFF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.057 249.3) |
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 #BEDEFF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDEFF | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDEFF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDEFF text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDEFF
oklch(88.8% 0.057 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5EF
oklch(80.9% 0.074 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#63A6E6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#318EDF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#0A4473
oklch(37.8% 0.098 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2843
oklch(27% 0.061 249.3)
#BEDEFF 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE5E9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDEFF
#BEDEFF
oklch(88.8% 0.057 249.3)
- #F3D4B2
#F3D4B2
oklch(88.7% 0.057 69.6)
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 #BEDEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
Use #BEDEFF 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.