#B9EAFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91% 0.058 225.9), rgb(185, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#B9EAFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EAFF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.058 225.9) |
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 #B9EAFF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EAFF | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EAFF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #B9EAFF text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EAFF
oklch(91% 0.058 225.9)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#37AFD9
oklch(70.7% 0.119 226.1)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#B9EAFF 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) | #DFE7FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3F0F0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EAFF
#B9EAFF
oklch(91% 0.058 225.9)
- #FFD8C6
#FFD8C6
oklch(91% 0.05 46.2)
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 #B9EAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.054
Use #B9EAFF 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.