#B9D2EC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.045 249.4), rgb(185, 210, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#B9D2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9D2EC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.045 249.4) |
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 #B9D2EC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9D2EC | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B9D2EC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9D2EC text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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)
#B9D2EC
oklch(85.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A5D9
oklch(70.6% 0.094 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.119 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B77BB
oklch(55.6% 0.129 249.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C64A1
oklch(49.2% 0.119 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5283
oklch(42.8% 0.1 249)
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Step 900
900
#1D4469
oklch(37.8% 0.077 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#B9D2EC 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) | #C8D2ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD8DA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9D2EC
#B9D2EC
oklch(85.4% 0.045 249.4)
- #E3CAB0
#E3CAB0
oklch(85.3% 0.045 68.3)
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 #B9D2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
Use #B9D2EC 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.