#B7CBDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.2% 0.03 240.3), rgb(183, 203, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#B7CBDA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7CBDA |
| RGB | rgb(183, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.03 240.3) |
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 #B7CBDA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7CBDA | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7CBDA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7CBDA text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B7CBDA
oklch(83.2% 0.03 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BC
oklch(70.7% 0.048 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#678FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.062 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E7997
oklch(55.7% 0.067 240)
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Step 700
700
#3E6581
oklch(49% 0.063 241)
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Step 800
800
#345369
oklch(42.8% 0.052 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4555
oklch(37.8% 0.04 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#B7CBDA 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) | #C5CADB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C6DA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AECFD0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7CBDA
#B7CBDA
oklch(83.2% 0.03 240.3)
- #D7C4B5
#D7C4B5
oklch(83.2% 0.03 60.7)
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 #B7CBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.014
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.024
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #B7CBDA 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.