#BEE1FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.4% 0.055 244.3), rgb(190, 225, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#BEE1FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE1FF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 225, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.055 244.3) |
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 #BEE1FF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE1FF | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE1FF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE1FF text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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)
#BEE1FF
oklch(89.4% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.071 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#5DA8E3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#2090DB
oklch(63% 0.147 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#062942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.7)
#BEE1FF 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) | #D5E1FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE8EB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE1FF
#BEE1FF
oklch(89.4% 0.055 244.3)
- #F7D5B7
#F7D5B7
oklch(89.4% 0.055 63.5)
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 #BEE1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #BEE1FF 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.