#B9DFF7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.052 235.9), rgb(185, 223, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#B9DFF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 223, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.052 235.9) |
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 #B9DFF7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DFF7 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DFF7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DFF7 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DFF7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.067 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#57ABDA
oklch(70.8% 0.107 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#022A3E
oklch(27% 0.056 236.2)
#B9DFF7 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) | #D4DEF8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E5E6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DFF7
#B9DFF7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 235.9)
- #F5D1B9
#F5D1B9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 55.6)
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 #B9DFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #B9DFF7 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.