#B9EFE6
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(91.3% 0.056 183.7), rgb(185, 239, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#B9EFE6 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.056 183.7) |
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 #B9EFE6 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EFE6 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9EFE6 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #B9EFE6 text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9EFE6
oklch(91.3% 0.056 183.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 184.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD0C5
oklch(80.8% 0.072 183.6)
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Step 400
400
#2CB8A8
oklch(70.8% 0.116 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#B9EFE6 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) | #EAE9E6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE1E7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAF1EC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EFE6
#B9EFE6
oklch(91.3% 0.056 183.7)
- #FFD6DE
#FFD6DE
oklch(91.3% 0.047 4.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B9EFE6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B9EFE6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.016
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #B9EFE6 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.