#B9DFF8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.053 237), rgb(185, 223, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#B9DFF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.053 237) |
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 #B9DFF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DFF8 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DFF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DFF8 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 237)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#57AADC
oklch(70.6% 0.109 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#022A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 237.5)
#B9DFF8 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) | #D4DEF9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E5E7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DFF8
#B9DFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 237)
- #F5D1B8
#F5D1B8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 56.7)
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 #B9DFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #B9DFF8 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.