#B9DEEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.045 227.4), rgb(185, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#B9DEEF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DEEF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.045 227.4) |
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 #B9DEEF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DEEF | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DEEF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DEEF text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DEEF
oklch(87.9% 0.045 227.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#5BACCE
oklch(70.6% 0.093 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#1197C1
oklch(63.2% 0.119 227)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#032B39
oklch(27% 0.049 226.8)
#B9DEEF 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) | #D5DCF0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E3E3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DEEF
#B9DEEF
oklch(87.9% 0.045 227.4)
- #F2CFBE
#F2CFBE
oklch(88% 0.046 47.5)
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 #B9DEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #B9DEEF 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.