#B9CFFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.069 264.9), rgb(185, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#B9CFFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.069 264.9) |
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 #B9CFFD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9CFFD | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9CFFD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9CFFD text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9CFFD
oklch(85.4% 0.069 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#759DF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 265)
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Step 500
500
#5282F5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3868E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B55C6
oklch(49% 0.183 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2547A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#223C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#B9CFFD 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D8DE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9CFFD
#B9CFFD
oklch(85.4% 0.069 264.9)
- #E4CC9C
#E4CC9C
oklch(85.4% 0.068 84.4)
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 #B9CFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #B9CFFD 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.