#BEE0FE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.055 245.1), rgb(190, 224, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#BEE0FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE0FE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 224, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.055 245.1) |
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 #BEE0FE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE0FE | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE0FE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE0FE text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE0FE
oklch(89.2% 0.055 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#60A7E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#2790DA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#024570
oklch(37.8% 0.094 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#BEE0FE 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE7EA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE0FE
#BEE0FE
oklch(89.2% 0.055 245.1)
- #F6D5B6
#F6D5B6
oklch(89.3% 0.055 65.2)
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 #BEE0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #BEE0FE 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.