#B9CCDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.5% 0.028 239.7), rgb(185, 204, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#B9CCDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CCDA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 204, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.028 239.7) |
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 #B9CCDA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CCDA | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9CCDA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CCDA text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9CCDA
oklch(83.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#698FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.058 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#507995
oklch(55.7% 0.063 239.2)
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Step 700
700
#40657F
oklch(49% 0.06 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#355367
oklch(42.7% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4454
oklch(37.6% 0.038 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#B9CCDA 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) | #C6CBDB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D0D0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CCDA
#B9CCDA
oklch(83.5% 0.028 239.7)
- #D8C5B7
#D8C5B7
oklch(83.5% 0.029 58.8)
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 #B9CCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #B9CCDA 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.