#B9D4EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.042 242.7), rgb(185, 212, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#B9D4EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9D4EA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 212, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.042 242.7) |
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 #B9D4EA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9D4EA | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9D4EA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9D4EA text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9D4EA
oklch(85.7% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D3
oklch(70.7% 0.087 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#4591C7
oklch(63.2% 0.111 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#207AB4
oklch(55.7% 0.121 242.7)
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Step 700
700
#10669B
oklch(49.1% 0.113 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#13547D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#194565
oklch(37.6% 0.073 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#B9D4EA 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) | #CBD3EB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEEA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD9DB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9D4EA
#B9D4EA
oklch(85.7% 0.042 242.7)
- #E5CBB4
#E5CBB4
oklch(85.8% 0.043 63.7)
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 #B9D4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
Use #B9D4EA 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.