#BEDFF1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.043 231.8), rgb(190, 223, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#BEDFF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 232°. 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.043 231.8) |
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 #BEDFF1 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDFF1 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDFF1 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDFF1 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEDFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 231.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.055 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#64ABCE
oklch(70.8% 0.088 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#2F95C1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#074862
oklch(37.8% 0.074 232)
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Step 950
950
#092A39
oklch(26.9% 0.046 232.1)
#BEDFF1 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) | #D6DDF2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7F1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E4E5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDFF1
#BEDFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 231.8)
- #F1D2C0
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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 #BEDFF1, 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 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #BEDFF1 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.