#B5D7EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.049 238.9), rgb(181, 215, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#B5D7EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D7EF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 215, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.049 238.9) |
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 #B5D7EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D7EF | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D7EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D7EF text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D7EF
oklch(86.2% 0.049 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 238.4)
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Step 400
400
#60A9D9
oklch(70.6% 0.102 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#2693CE
oklch(63.1% 0.129 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#014769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#072A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 237.4)
#B5D7EF 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) | #CDD6F0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DDDF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D7EF
#B5D7EF
oklch(86.2% 0.049 238.9)
- #EBCBB2
#EBCBB2
oklch(86.3% 0.049 60.1)
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 #B5D7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #B5D7EF 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.