#B9CECC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.5% 0.023 189.8), rgb(185, 206, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#B9CECC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CECC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 206, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.023 189.8) |
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 #B9CECC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CECC | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9CECC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CECC text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9CECC
oklch(83.5% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A8A5
oklch(70.6% 0.036 189.5)
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Step 500
500
#689390
oklch(63.1% 0.047 190.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F7D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.051 190.6)
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Step 700
700
#406A66
oklch(49.2% 0.048 188.1)
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Step 800
800
#355654
oklch(42.7% 0.039 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4745
oklch(37.7% 0.031 189.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A28
oklch(27.1% 0.021 185.7)
#B9CECC 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) | #CBCCCC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4CFCD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CECC
#B9CECC
oklch(83.5% 0.023 189.8)
- #D7C3C5
#D7C3C5
oklch(83.4% 0.023 10.7)
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 #B9CECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #B9CECC 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.