#B9DFF3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.048 230.9), rgb(185, 223, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#B9DFF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 223, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 71%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.048 230.9) |
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 #B9DFF3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DFF3 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DFF3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DFF3 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DFF3
oklch(88.3% 0.048 230.9)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E2
oklch(81% 0.062 230.6)
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Step 400
400
#58ACD3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 229.7)
#B9DFF3 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) | #D5DDF4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E5E5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DFF3
#B9DFF3
oklch(88.3% 0.048 230.9)
- #F4D0BC
#F4D0BC
oklch(88.3% 0.049 50.8)
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 #B9DFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #B9DFF3 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.