#B7CFFD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.2% 0.07 263.3), rgb(183, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#B7CFFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(183, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.07 263.3) |
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 #B7CFFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7CFFD | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B7CFFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7CFFD text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7CFFD
oklch(85.2% 0.07 263.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FB
oklch(81% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#719EF9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D83F6
oklch(63.2% 0.182 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#3169E5
oklch(55.7% 0.198 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#2456C7
oklch(49.1% 0.185 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F47A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#B7CFFD 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D8DE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7CFFD
#B7CFFD
oklch(85.2% 0.07 263.3)
- #E5CB9B
#E5CB9B
oklch(85.2% 0.069 82.6)
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 #B7CFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #B7CFFD 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.