#B9DEEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.043 221.1), rgb(185, 222, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#B9DEEB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 221°. 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 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DEEB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.043 221.1) |
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 #B9DEEB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DEEB | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DEEB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DEEB text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DEEB
oklch(87.8% 0.043 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CADC7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#1398B9
oklch(63% 0.112 221.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#042B36
oklch(26.9% 0.046 221.4)
#B9DEEB 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) | #D6DCEC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE3E2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DEEB
#B9DEEB
oklch(87.8% 0.043 221.1)
- #F1CEC2
#F1CEC2
oklch(87.8% 0.043 39.8)
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 #B9DEEB, 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 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #B9DEEB 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.