#B7CFF0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.053 256.4), rgb(183, 207, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#B7CFF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7CFF0 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 207, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 66%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.053 256.4) |
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 #B7CFF0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7CFF0 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B7CFF0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7CFF0 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7CFF0
oklch(84.7% 0.053 256.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E4
oklch(70.8% 0.109 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ADC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F72CA
oklch(55.6% 0.152 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#215FAE
oklch(49% 0.141 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E4E8D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4271
oklch(37.8% 0.091 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#B7CFF0 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) | #C4D0F2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECAEF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D6DA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7CFF0
#B7CFF0
oklch(84.7% 0.053 256.4)
- #E1C9A7
#E1C9A7
oklch(84.7% 0.053 76.5)
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 #B7CFF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #B7CFF0 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.