#B5D7EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.045 232.5), rgb(181, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#B5D7EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D7EA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.045 232.5) |
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 #B5D7EA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D7EA | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D7EA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D7EA text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D7EA
oklch(86.1% 0.045 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E0
oklch(81% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#61ABD0
oklch(70.8% 0.092 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#2895C4
oklch(63.2% 0.117 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#024863
oklch(37.8% 0.076 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#072A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.7)
#B5D7EA 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) | #CED5EB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6DCDD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D7EA
#B5D7EA
oklch(86.1% 0.045 232.5)
- #EACAB7
#EACAB7
oklch(86.1% 0.045 52.6)
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 #B5D7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #B5D7EA 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.