#BEEBF4
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.1% 0.048 211.2), rgb(190, 235, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#BEEBF4 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEEBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 235, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.048 211.2) |
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 #BEEBF4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEEBF4 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BEEBF4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #BEEBF4 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BEEBF4
oklch(91.1% 0.048 211.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 210.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 210.6)
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Step 400
400
#48B1C4
oklch(70.7% 0.099 211.5)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#BEEBF4 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) | #E3E7F5 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F4 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEFEE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEEBF4
#BEEBF4
oklch(91.1% 0.048 211.2)
- #FFD7CF
#FFD7CF
oklch(91.1% 0.046 31.2)
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 #BEEBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #BEEBF4 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.