#B9DCDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87% 0.037 202.9), rgb(185, 220, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#B9DCDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DCDF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 220, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.037 202.9) |
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 #B9DCDF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DCDF | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DCDF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DCDF text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DCDF
oklch(87% 0.037 202.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCACE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 203)
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Step 400
400
#63AFB6
oklch(70.8% 0.076 203.3)
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Step 500
500
#299AA3
oklch(63% 0.097 203)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#024B50
oklch(37.6% 0.063 202.6)
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Step 950
950
#082C2F
oklch(27% 0.04 203.1)
#B9DCDF 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) | #D7D9DF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDFDD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DCDF
#B9DCDF
oklch(87% 0.037 202.9)
- #ECCBC9
#ECCBC9
oklch(86.9% 0.037 22)
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 #B9DCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
Use #B9DCDF 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.