#B9E1FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.059 240.7), rgb(185, 225, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#B9E1FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E1FF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 225, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.059 240.7) |
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 #B9E1FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E1FF | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E1FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E1FF text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E1FF
oklch(89.1% 0.059 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#94C8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 239.8)
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Step 400
400
#51AAE5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#B9E1FF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E8EA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E1FF
#B9E1FF
oklch(89.1% 0.059 240.7)
- #F9D3B4
#F9D3B4
oklch(89.1% 0.059 61.1)
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 #B9E1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.057
Use #B9E1FF 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.