#B9CCCC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.021 196.8), rgb(185, 204, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#B9CCCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CCCC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 204, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 16%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.021 196.8) |
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 #B9CCCC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CCCC | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9CCCC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CCCC text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9CCCC
oklch(83.1% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A7A7
oklch(70.6% 0.033 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9292
oklch(63.2% 0.042 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#436869
oklch(49% 0.042 198)
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Step 800
800
#375555
oklch(42.6% 0.036 195.9)
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Step 900
900
#304646
oklch(37.6% 0.027 196)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#B9CCCC 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) | #C9CACC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4CDCC | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CCCC
#B9CCCC
oklch(83.1% 0.021 196.8)
- #D5C3C3
#D5C3C3
oklch(83.2% 0.02 17.6)
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 #B9CCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
Use #B9CCCC 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.