#B9DFDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.04 192.5), rgb(185, 223, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#B9DFDD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 193°. 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 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DFDD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 223, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.04 192.5) |
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 #B9DFDD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DFDD | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DFDD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DFDD text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DFDD
oklch(87.6% 0.04 192.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC9
oklch(81% 0.051 191.5)
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Step 400
400
#5DB1AE
oklch(70.7% 0.082 192.4)
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Step 500
500
#159D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.105 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#042D2C
oklch(27% 0.043 192.4)
#B9DFDD 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) | #DADBDD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE1DE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DFDD
#B9DFDD
oklch(87.6% 0.04 192.5)
- #EFCCCF
#EFCCCF
oklch(87.6% 0.04 12.1)
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 #B9DFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #B9DFDD 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.