#B9DBFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.056 246), rgb(185, 219, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#B9DBFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.056 246) |
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 #B9DBFA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DBFA | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DBFA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DBFA text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DBFA
oklch(87.7% 0.056 246)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#5FA7E4
oklch(70.7% 0.115 246)
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Step 500
500
#268FDC
oklch(63% 0.147 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005387
oklch(42.8% 0.11 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#014571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#072842
oklch(26.9% 0.061 246.8)
#B9DBFA 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) | #CFDBFC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4F9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E2E5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DBFA
#B9DBFA
oklch(87.7% 0.056 246)
- #F1D0B0
#F1D0B0
oklch(87.7% 0.056 66.1)
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 #B9DBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #B9DBFA 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.