What color is #B9DFD3?

#B9DFD3 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(185, 223, 211), and in HSL hsl(161, 37%, 80%).

Is #B9DFD3 accessible as text?

On white, #B9DFD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9DFD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9DFD3?

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

What colors go well with #B9DFD3?

#B9DFD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFB9C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9DFD3 below.

Is #B9DFD3 good for buttons?

#B9DFD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9DFD3 — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9DFD3 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B9DFD3 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.

#B9DFD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9DFD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9DFD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9DFD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B9DFD3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #B9DFD3 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #B9DFD3 Accent #A7C4BC 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 #B9DFD3 Secondary #F0FEF9 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 #B9DFD3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E0FFF8

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 #B9DFD3 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B9DFD3 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9DEDF — 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 #B9DFD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9DFD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 223 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.043 174.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F3EE;
  --color-200: #C7E5DC;
  --color-300: #A0CFC0;
  --color-400: #7AB8A4;
  --color-500: #5A9B86;
  --color-600: #4A7869;
  --color-700: #38564D;
  --color-800: #283934;
  --color-900: #1A2420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F3EE',
    200: '#C7E5DC',
    300: '#A0CFC0',
    400: '#7AB8A4',
    500: '#5A9B86',
    600: '#4A7869',
    700: '#38564D',
    800: '#283934',
    900: '#1A2420',
  },
}

$base: #B9DFD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F3EE;
$base-200: #C7E5DC;
$base-300: #A0CFC0;
$base-400: #7AB8A4;
$base-500: #5A9B86;
$base-600: #4A7869;
$base-700: #38564D;
$base-800: #283934;
$base-900: #1A2420;
$base-hover: #81C5B0;
$base-subtle: #EBF4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9DFD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7869",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9DFD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #B9DFD3

UI roles & guardrails

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