#B9ECFA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.2% 0.055 216.4), rgb(185, 236, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#B9ECFA is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9ECFA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 236, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.055 216.4) |
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 #B9ECFA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9ECFA | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9ECFA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #B9ECFA text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9ECFA
oklch(91.2% 0.055 216.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ACDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 215.4)
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Step 400
400
#31B2CE
oklch(70.8% 0.114 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#B9ECFA 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) | #E2E8FB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5F2F0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9ECFA
#B9ECFA
oklch(91.2% 0.055 216.4)
- #FFD8CD
#FFD8CD
oklch(91.2% 0.046 36.3)
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 #B9ECFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #B9ECFA 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.