#B7D0EE
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.05 253.1), rgb(183, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#B7D0EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 253°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D0EE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.05 253.1) |
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 #B7D0EE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D0EE | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D0EE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D0EE text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D0EE
oklch(84.9% 0.05 253.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A8CD6
oklch(63% 0.131 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A75C4
oklch(55.7% 0.143 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#1C61A9
oklch(49% 0.133 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A5089
oklch(42.7% 0.11 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#B7D0EE 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) | #C5D1F0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D7DA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D0EE
#B7D0EE
oklch(84.9% 0.05 253.1)
- #E2C9AA
#E2C9AA
oklch(84.9% 0.05 73)
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 #B7D0EE, 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
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #B7D0EE 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.