#B9CEC2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.2% 0.028 160.7), rgb(185, 206, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#B9CEC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 206, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.028 160.7) |
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 #B9CEC2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CEC2 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9CEC2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CEC2 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9CEC2
oklch(83.2% 0.028 160.7)
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Step 400
400
#89AA97
oklch(70.8% 0.046 159.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B957E
oklch(63.2% 0.058 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#517F67
oklch(55.6% 0.063 160.7)
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Step 700
700
#426B56
oklch(49.1% 0.058 161)
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Step 800
800
#375746
oklch(42.6% 0.047 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#30483B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 160.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A23
oklch(27% 0.023 162.6)
#B9CEC2 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) | #CDCBC1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6CECA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CEC2
#B9CEC2
oklch(83.2% 0.028 160.7)
- #D5C1CD
#D5C1CD
oklch(83.1% 0.028 341)
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 #B9CEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #B9CEC2 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.