#BEE4FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(89.9% 0.052 235.9), rgb(190, 228, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#BEE4FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE4FC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 228, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.052 235.9) |
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 #BEE4FC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE4FC | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE4FC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE4FC text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE4FC
oklch(89.9% 0.052 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.067 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#58ABDA
oklch(70.8% 0.106 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#022A3E
oklch(27% 0.056 236.2)
#BEE4FC 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) | #D9E3FD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEAEB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE4FC
#BEE4FC
oklch(89.9% 0.052 235.9)
- #FAD6BE
#FAD6BE
oklch(90% 0.052 55.6)
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 #BEE4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #BEE4FC 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.