#BEE2FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.055 242.6), rgb(190, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#BEE2FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 243°. 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 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE2FF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.055 242.6) |
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 #BEE2FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE2FF | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE2FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE2FF text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
-
Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE2FF
oklch(89.6% 0.055 242.6)
-
Step 300
300
#99C7EB
oklch(81% 0.07 242.3)
-
Step 400
400
#5BA8E1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 242.7)
-
Step 500
500
#1891D9
oklch(63% 0.145 242.7)
-
Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
-
Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
-
Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
-
Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
-
Step 950
950
#042941
oklch(27% 0.06 242.6)
#BEE2FF 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE9EB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE2FF
#BEE2FF
oklch(89.6% 0.055 242.6)
- #F8D6B8
#F8D6B8
oklch(89.7% 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 #BEE2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.054
Use #BEE2FF 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.