#BEE7FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.7% 0.054 233.9), rgb(190, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#BEE7FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.054 233.9) |
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 #BEE7FF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE7FF | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE7FF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE7FF text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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)
#BEE7FF
oklch(90.7% 0.054 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 233.6)
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Step 400
400
#50ACDB
oklch(70.8% 0.111 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#BEE7FF 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) | #DCE5FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEEEE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE7FF
#BEE7FF
oklch(90.7% 0.054 233.9)
- #FED7BF
#FED7BF
oklch(90.6% 0.054 53.4)
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 #BEE7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #BEE7FF 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.