#B9DAED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87% 0.044 233.2), rgb(185, 218, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#B9DAED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 233°. 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 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DAED |
| RGB | rgb(185, 218, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.044 233.2) |
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 #B9DAED | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DAED | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DAED text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DAED text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DAED
oklch(87% 0.044 233.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#64AAD0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#2E94C4
oklch(63% 0.115 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#064863
oklch(37.8% 0.075 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#B9DAED 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) | #D1D9EE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2ED | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADFE0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DAED
#B9DAED
oklch(87% 0.044 233.2)
- #EDCDBA
#EDCDBA
oklch(87% 0.044 52.6)
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 #B9DAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #B9DAED 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.