#B9DCD5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.038 181.9), rgb(185, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#B9DCD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.038 181.9) |
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 #B9DCD5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DCD5 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DCD5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DCD5 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DCD5
oklch(86.7% 0.038 181.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBC3
oklch(80.8% 0.049 183)
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Step 400
400
#65B1A4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 181.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E9D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 182.1)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#064D44
oklch(37.8% 0.066 181.3)
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Step 950
950
#092D28
oklch(27% 0.041 182.1)
#B9DCD5 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) | #D9D8D5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D6 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DDDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DCD5
#B9DCD5
oklch(86.7% 0.038 181.9)
- #EAC9D1
#EAC9D1
oklch(86.6% 0.039 1.6)
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 #B9DCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #B9DCD5 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.