#B9DBF0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.4% 0.046 235.2), rgb(185, 219, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#B9DBF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 219, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 65%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.046 235.2) |
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 #B9DBF0 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DBF0 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DBF0 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DBF0 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DBF0
oklch(87.4% 0.046 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 236)
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Step 400
400
#61AAD4
oklch(70.7% 0.096 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#2894C8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 235.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#024765
oklch(37.6% 0.079 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#072A3B
oklch(27% 0.05 234.4)
#B9DBF0 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) | #D1DAF1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3F0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E1E2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DBF0
#B9DBF0
oklch(87.4% 0.046 235.2)
- #EECEB9
#EECEB9
oklch(87.3% 0.046 55.3)
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 #B9DBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #B9DBF0 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.