#B9DCEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.045 231.7), rgb(185, 220, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#B9DCEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 232°. 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DCEF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 220, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.045 231.7) |
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 #B9DCEF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DCEF | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DCEF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DCEF text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DCEF
oklch(87.5% 0.045 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#5FABD1
oklch(70.7% 0.094 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#2295C5
oklch(63.1% 0.12 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#062A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.2)
#B9DCEF 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) | #D3DAF0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE1E2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DCEF
#B9DCEF
oklch(87.5% 0.045 231.7)
- #EFCEBB
#EFCEBB
oklch(87.4% 0.045 51.8)
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 #B9DCEF, 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 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #B9DCEF 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.