#B9DCF4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.05 238.1), rgb(185, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#B9DCF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.05 238.1) |
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 #B9DCF4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DCF4 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DCF4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DCF4 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DCF4
oklch(87.7% 0.05 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.065 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EAAD9
oklch(70.8% 0.102 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#2093CF
oklch(63.1% 0.131 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#062A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.054 238.2)
#B9DCF4 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) | #D2DBF5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E2E4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DCF4
#B9DCF4
oklch(87.7% 0.05 238.1)
- #F0CFB7
#F0CFB7
oklch(87.6% 0.049 58.1)
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 #B9DCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #B9DCF4 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.