#B9CEFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.071 266.4), rgb(185, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#B9CEFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CEFE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.071 266.4) |
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 #B9CEFE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9CEFE | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9CEFE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CEFE text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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)
#B9CEFE
oklch(85.2% 0.071 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FD
oklch(81% 0.092 265.9)
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Step 400
400
#769CFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#5580F9
oklch(63.2% 0.187 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#3C65E8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F53CA
oklch(49.1% 0.189 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#2745A3
oklch(42.7% 0.156 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#233B81
oklch(37.6% 0.122 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#15234C
oklch(27% 0.078 266.9)
#B9CEFE 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D7DE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CEFE
#B9CEFE
oklch(85.2% 0.071 266.4)
- #E3CC99
#E3CC99
oklch(85.2% 0.071 86.5)
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 #B9CEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #B9CEFE 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.