#B7CDE2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.038 247), rgb(183, 205, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#B7CDE2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7CDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 205, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 43%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.038 247) |
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 #B7CDE2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7CDE2 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B7CDE2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7CDE2 text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B7CDE2
oklch(83.9% 0.038 247)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C5
oklch(70.7% 0.061 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#628EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#4878A2
oklch(55.7% 0.084 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#39658B
oklch(49.2% 0.078 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#305271
oklch(42.7% 0.065 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B445B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#B7CDE2 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) | #C5CDE3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD2D4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7CDE2
#B7CDE2
oklch(83.9% 0.038 247)
- #DBC6B1
#DBC6B1
oklch(83.8% 0.037 67.3)
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 #B7CDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.011
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #B7CDE2 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.