#B9DDEA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.042 221.7), rgb(185, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#B9DDEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DDEA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.042 221.7) |
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 #B9DDEA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DDEA | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DDEA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DDEA text on black | 14.59:1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DDEA
oklch(87.6% 0.042 221.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 222.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EADC7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 221.7)
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Step 500
500
#1D98B9
oklch(63.2% 0.11 221.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#052B36
oklch(26.9% 0.045 221.8)
#B9DDEA 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) | #D5DBEB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE1E1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DDEA
#B9DDEA
oklch(87.6% 0.042 221.7)
- #EFCEC1
#EFCEC1
oklch(87.6% 0.041 42.7)
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 #B9DDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #B9DDEA 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.