#B9D5DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.033 221.3), rgb(185, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#B9D5DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 221°. 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 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9D5DF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.033 221.3) |
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 #B9D5DF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9D5DF | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9D5DF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9D5DF text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9D5DF
oklch(85.6% 0.033 221.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 221.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ABBF
oklch(70.8% 0.068 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#4595AF
oklch(63% 0.087 222.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D7F9A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 221.5)
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Step 700
700
#0A6B84
oklch(49% 0.088 222)
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Step 800
800
#11586B
oklch(42.8% 0.072 220.8)
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Step 900
900
#184857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 222.2)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#B9D5DF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD8D8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9D5DF
#B9D5DF
oklch(85.6% 0.033 221.3)
- #E4C9BF
#E4C9BF
oklch(85.6% 0.034 41.4)
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 #B9D5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #B9D5DF 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.