#BEDFF5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.046 237.3), rgb(190, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#BEDFF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 237°. 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 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEDFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.046 237.3) |
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 #BEDFF5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEDFF5 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BEDFF5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEDFF5 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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)
#BEDFF5
oklch(88.7% 0.046 237.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#63A9D5
oklch(70.6% 0.096 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#2E93C9
oklch(63.1% 0.121 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#064766
oklch(37.7% 0.079 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#092A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 237)
#BEDFF5 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) | #D5DEF6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED8F5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE5E6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEDFF5
#BEDFF5
oklch(88.7% 0.046 237.3)
- #F2D3BD
#F2D3BD
oklch(88.7% 0.046 57.5)
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 #BEDFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #BEDFF5 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.