#B9CCFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.8% 0.072 268.3), rgb(185, 204, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#B9CCFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CCFD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 204, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.072 268.3) |
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 #B9CCFD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CCFD | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9CCFD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CCFD text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9CCFD
oklch(84.8% 0.072 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 268)
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Step 400
400
#7A9BFC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A7EFA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4263E9
oklch(55.5% 0.206 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#3551CB
oklch(49.1% 0.191 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C43A4
oklch(42.6% 0.159 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#263A82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#16234C
oklch(27% 0.078 267.7)
#B9CCFD 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D6DC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CCFD
#B9CCFD
oklch(84.8% 0.072 268.3)
- #E0CB97
#E0CB97
oklch(84.7% 0.072 88.6)
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 #B9CCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #B9CCFD 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.