What color is #B9DBCD?

#B9DBCD is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(185, 219, 205), and in HSL hsl(155, 32%, 79%).

Is #B9DBCD accessible as text?

On white, #B9DBCD has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9DBCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9DBCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #B9DBCD?

#B9DBCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBB8C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9DBCD below.

Is #B9DBCD good for buttons?

#B9DBCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9DBCD — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9DBCD the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B9DBCD is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B9DBCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9DBCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9DBCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9DBCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B9DBCD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Powder Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B9DBCD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B9DBCD Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Powder Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B9DBCD Secondary #F1FDF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Powder Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B9DBCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E3FFF5

Powder Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #B9DBCD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B9DBCD with

Seafoam Light Blue Thistle Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8DBD8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B9DBCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9DBCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 219 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.041 168.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F2EC;
  --color-200: #C9E3D8;
  --color-300: #A3CCBB;
  --color-400: #7FB39D;
  --color-500: #5E977F;
  --color-600: #4D7564;
  --color-700: #3A544A;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F2EC',
    200: '#C9E3D8',
    300: '#A3CCBB',
    400: '#7FB39D',
    500: '#5E977F',
    600: '#4D7564',
    700: '#3A544A',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #B9DBCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F2EC;
$base-200: #C9E3D8;
$base-300: #A3CCBB;
$base-400: #7FB39D;
$base-500: #5E977F;
$base-600: #4D7564;
$base-700: #3A544A;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #83BFA6;
$base-subtle: #EBF3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9DBCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB39D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E977F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9DBCD

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