#BEE0EB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.039 219.3), rgb(190, 224, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#BEE0EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE0EB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 224, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.039 219.3) |
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 #BEE0EB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE0EB | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE0EB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE0EB text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE0EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 219.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#63ADC3
oklch(70.8% 0.08 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#2C98B3
oklch(63.2% 0.102 218.6)
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Step 600
600
#00809B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 219.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#044A5A
oklch(37.9% 0.067 219.1)
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Step 950
950
#082B34
oklch(26.9% 0.042 218.6)
#BEE0EB 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) | #D9DEEC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E4E3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE0EB
#BEE0EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 219.3)
- #F1D1C7
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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 #BEE0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #BEE0EB 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.