What color is #BED1F8?

#BED1F8 is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(190, 209, 248), and in HSL hsl(220, 81%, 86%).

Is #BED1F8 accessible as text?

On white, #BED1F8 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #BED1F8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BED1F8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #BED1F8?

#BED1F8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8E5BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BED1F8 below.

Is #BED1F8 good for buttons?

#BED1F8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BED1F8 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BED1F8 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #BED1F8 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BED1F8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BED1F8

Not just a swatch — here's how #BED1F8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BED1F8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BED1F8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BED1F8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BED1F8 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BED1F8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E7F9FF

Periwinkle is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Periwinkle.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BED1F8 Secondary #F3FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BED1F8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BED1F8

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People also use #BED1F8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEBEF8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BED1F8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BED1F8;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 209 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.058 264.7);
  --color-50: #F1F5FE;
  --color-100: #D9E5FC;
  --color-200: #B5CBF7;
  --color-300: #83A6EC;
  --color-400: #5683DC;
  --color-500: #3363C2;
  --color-600: #2E5093;
  --color-700: #273D68;
  --color-800: #1D2A44;
  --color-900: #141B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F1F5FE',
    100: '#D9E5FC',
    200: '#B5CBF7',
    300: '#83A6EC',
    400: '#5683DC',
    500: '#3363C2',
    600: '#2E5093',
    700: '#273D68',
    800: '#1D2A44',
    900: '#141B2A',
  },
}

$base: #BED1F8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FE;
$base-100: #D9E5FC;
$base-200: #B5CBF7;
$base-300: #83A6EC;
$base-400: #5683DC;
$base-500: #3363C2;
$base-600: #2E5093;
$base-700: #273D68;
$base-800: #1D2A44;
$base-900: #141B2A;
$base-hover: #6F9AF0;
$base-subtle: #EEF2FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BED1F8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5CBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83A6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5683DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3363C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E5093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BED1F8

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Pairs with #BED1F8

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