#B9DDCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.8% 0.043 169.8), rgb(185, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#B9DDCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.043 169.8) |
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 #B9DDCF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DDCF | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DDCF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DDCF text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DDCF
oklch(86.8% 0.043 169.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDBB
oklch(81% 0.055 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#64B298
oklch(70.6% 0.087 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#2D9F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.111 169.9)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#044E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.074 169.1)
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Step 950
950
#092E23
oklch(27.2% 0.046 169.4)
#B9DDCF 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) | #DBD8CE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DED9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DDCF
#B9DDCF
oklch(86.8% 0.043 169.8)
- #EAC9D7
#EAC9D7
oklch(86.8% 0.041 350.5)
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 #B9DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #B9DDCF 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.