#B9DBFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.8% 0.061 249.3), rgb(185, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#B9DBFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DBFE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.061 249.3) |
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 #B9DBFE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DBFE | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DBFE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DBFE text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DBFE
oklch(87.8% 0.061 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#5FA6EB
oklch(70.8% 0.124 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#268DE4
oklch(63% 0.159 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#014376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#072845
oklch(27.1% 0.066 249.3)
#B9DBFE 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) | #CEDBFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E3E6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DBFE
#B9DBFE
oklch(87.8% 0.061 249.3)
- #F2D1AC
#F2D1AC
oklch(87.9% 0.061 70.1)
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 #B9DBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.061
Use #B9DBFE 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.