#B9CDCA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.022 185.9), rgb(185, 205, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#B9CDCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CDCA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 205, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 17%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.022 185.9) |
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 #B9CDCA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CDCA | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9CDCA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CDCA text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9CDCA
oklch(83.2% 0.022 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A4
oklch(70.7% 0.035 186.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A938D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 184.9)
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Step 600
600
#517D77
oklch(55.6% 0.05 185.1)
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Step 700
700
#426964
oklch(49% 0.045 185.6)
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Step 800
800
#365652
oklch(42.7% 0.038 186)
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Step 900
900
#2F4744
oklch(37.7% 0.03 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2928
oklch(26.9% 0.018 190.2)
#B9CDCA 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) | #CBCBCA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4CECC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CDCA
#B9CDCA
oklch(83.2% 0.022 185.9)
- #D6C2C6
#D6C2C6
oklch(83.2% 0.023 3.9)
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 #B9CDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #B9CDCA 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.