#BEE7FD
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.6% 0.052 231.5), rgb(190, 231, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#BEE7FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE7FD |
| RGB | rgb(190, 231, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.052 231.5) |
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 #BEE7FD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE7FD | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE7FD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE7FD text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.019 230.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE7FD
oklch(90.6% 0.052 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#50ACD8
oklch(70.6% 0.108 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#BEE7FD 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEDEE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE7FD
#BEE7FD
oklch(90.6% 0.052 231.5)
- #FDD7C1
#FDD7C1
oklch(90.6% 0.052 51.8)
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 #BEE7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #BEE7FD 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.