#B9D0EB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.045 252.5), rgb(185, 208, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#B9D0EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 253°. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9D0EB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 208, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.045 252.5) |
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 #B9D0EB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9D0EB | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B9D0EB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9D0EB text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9D0EB
oklch(84.9% 0.045 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A4D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#518DCF
oklch(63.2% 0.118 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3375BC
oklch(55.5% 0.129 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#2562A2
oklch(49% 0.12 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#215084
oklch(42.6% 0.101 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#204369
oklch(37.6% 0.077 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#B9D0EB 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBEA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD6D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9D0EB
#B9D0EB
oklch(84.9% 0.045 252.5)
- #E0C9AE
#E0C9AE
oklch(84.8% 0.045 71.6)
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 #B9D0EB, 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 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #B9D0EB 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.