#B9DDE2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.038 206.8), rgb(185, 221, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#B9DDE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 221, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.038 206.8) |
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 #B9DDE2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DDE2 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DDE2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DDE2 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DDE2
oklch(87.3% 0.038 206.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 207.7)
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Step 400
400
#60AFB9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 206.2)
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Step 500
500
#219AA8
oklch(63% 0.101 207)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#062C31
oklch(27% 0.042 207.9)
#B9DDE2 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) | #D7DAE2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE0DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DDE2
#B9DDE2
oklch(87.3% 0.038 206.8)
- #EECCC8
#EECCC8
oklch(87.3% 0.039 25.8)
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 #B9DDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #B9DDE2 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.