#B7CDFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.8% 0.071 265.6), rgb(183, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#B7CDFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7CDFD |
| RGB | rgb(183, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.071 265.6) |
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 #B7CDFD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7CDFD | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B7CDFD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7CDFD text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7CDFD
oklch(84.8% 0.071 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#749CFC
oklch(70.6% 0.148 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#5280FA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#3966E9
oklch(55.7% 0.204 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#2C53CA
oklch(49% 0.19 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#2545A3
oklch(42.6% 0.157 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#223B82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 266)
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Step 950
950
#14234C
oklch(26.9% 0.078 266.1)
#B7CDFD 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) | #BED0FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D7DD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7CDFD
#B7CDFD
oklch(84.8% 0.071 265.6)
- #E2CA98
#E2CA98
oklch(84.7% 0.071 85.2)
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 #B7CDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #B7CDFD 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.