#B9CFDD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.2% 0.031 235.7), rgb(185, 207, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#B9CFDD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CFDD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 207, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.031 235.7) |
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 #B9CFDD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9CFDD | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B9CFDD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CFDD text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9CFDD
oklch(84.2% 0.031 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BC
oklch(70.7% 0.05 236)
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Step 500
500
#6490AB
oklch(63.2% 0.063 236.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A7A96
oklch(55.7% 0.068 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B6680
oklch(49% 0.064 236.6)
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Step 800
800
#315468
oklch(42.8% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4555
oklch(37.6% 0.042 236.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2932
oklch(27.2% 0.026 235.4)
#B9CFDD 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) | #C9CEDE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D3D3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CFDD
#B9CFDD
oklch(84.2% 0.031 235.7)
- #DCC7B9
#DCC7B9
oklch(84.3% 0.031 55.9)
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 #B9CFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #B9CFDD 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.