#B9CEDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.1% 0.033 242.4), rgb(185, 206, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#B9CEDF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CEDF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 206, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.033 242.4) |
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 #B9CEDF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CEDF | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9CEDF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CEDF text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9CEDF
oklch(84.1% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#84A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#658FAF
oklch(63.2% 0.067 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B799B
oklch(55.7% 0.073 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C6584
oklch(49% 0.068 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#32536B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4457
oklch(37.5% 0.044 243.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#B9CEDF 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) | #C7CEE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD2D3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CEDF
#B9CEDF
oklch(84.1% 0.033 242.4)
- #DBC7B5
#DBC7B5
oklch(84.1% 0.033 64.4)
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 #B9CEDF, 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 Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #B9CEDF 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.