#B9DAEE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.045 234.6), rgb(185, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#B9DAEE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 235°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DAEE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.045 234.6) |
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 #B9DAEE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DAEE | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DAEE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DAEE text on black | 14.32:1 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DAEE
oklch(87.1% 0.045 234.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#63AAD2
oklch(70.7% 0.092 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#2D94C6
oklch(63.1% 0.118 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#064764
oklch(37.6% 0.077 235.1)
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Step 950
950
#092A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 235.4)
#B9DAEE 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) | #D1D9EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADFE0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DAEE
#B9DAEE
oklch(87.1% 0.045 234.6)
- #EDCDB9
#EDCDB9
oklch(87% 0.045 54)
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 #B9DAEE, 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 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #B9DAEE 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.