#B9D8DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.034 212.9), rgb(185, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#B9D8DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 213°. 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 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9D8DF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.034 212.9) |
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 #B9D8DF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9D8DF | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B9D8DF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9D8DF text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9D8DF
oklch(86.2% 0.034 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D2
oklch(81% 0.044 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AADBB
oklch(70.8% 0.071 212.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A98AA
oklch(63.2% 0.091 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#104A54
oklch(37.8% 0.059 211.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B31
oklch(27% 0.037 212.9)
#B9D8DF 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) | #D2D5DF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDBDA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9D8DF
#B9D8DF
oklch(86.2% 0.034 212.9)
- #E7CAC3
#E7CAC3
oklch(86.1% 0.034 33.8)
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 #B9D8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #B9D8DF 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.