#B7BBFC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.2% 0.092 281.4), rgb(183, 187, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#B7BBFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7BBFC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 187, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.092 281.4) |
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 #B7BBFC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7BBFC | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7BBFC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7BBFC text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 281.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B7BBFC
oklch(81.2% 0.092 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9293F9
oklch(70.6% 0.147 281.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A75F6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6559E5
oklch(55.6% 0.204 281.3)
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Step 700
700
#5548C7
oklch(49.2% 0.189 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#453CA1
oklch(42.7% 0.157 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#39357F
oklch(37.7% 0.121 281.3)
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Step 950
950
#21204B
oklch(27.1% 0.077 280.9)
#B7BBFC 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) | #A9C2FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BEFA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6C7D2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7BBFC
#B7BBFC
oklch(81.2% 0.092 281.4)
- #CEC47D
#CEC47D
oklch(81.2% 0.092 101.3)
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 #B7BBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #B7BBFC 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.