#B9DEDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.039 194.4), rgb(185, 222, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#B9DEDD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DEDD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.039 194.4) |
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 #B9DEDD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DEDD | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DEDD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DEDD text on black | 14.55:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DEDD
oklch(87.4% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#5FB0AF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#1D9C9C
oklch(63% 0.102 194.9)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#052D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.042 194.9)
#B9DEDD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE0DE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DEDD
#B9DEDD
oklch(87.4% 0.039 194.4)
- #EECCCD
#EECCCD
oklch(87.4% 0.038 15.9)
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 #B9DEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #B9DEDD 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.