#B9D4E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.035 230.3), rgb(185, 212, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#B9D4E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9D4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 212, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.035 230.3) |
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 #B9D4E2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9D4E2 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9D4E2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9D4E2 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9D4E2
oklch(85.4% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C5
oklch(70.6% 0.071 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#4794B6
oklch(63.2% 0.091 229.5)
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Step 600
600
#227DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.099 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#126A8B
oklch(49.2% 0.092 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#145671
oklch(42.6% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A475B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 230.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#B9D4E2 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) | #CDD3E3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8D8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9D4E2
#B9D4E2
oklch(85.4% 0.035 230.3)
- #E3C9BB
#E3C9BB
oklch(85.4% 0.035 50.2)
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 #B9D4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #B9D4E2 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.