#B7D4EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.045 242), rgb(183, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#B7D4EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D4EB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.045 242) |
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 #B7D4EB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D4EB | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D4EB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D4EB text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D4EB
oklch(85.6% 0.045 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 242)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D5
oklch(70.8% 0.092 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E91CA
oklch(63.1% 0.117 242)
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Step 600
600
#107AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.128 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#075480
oklch(42.7% 0.099 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#144666
oklch(37.8% 0.075 241.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#B7D4EB 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) | #CBD3EC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DADB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D4EB
#B7D4EB
oklch(85.6% 0.045 242)
- #E6CAB3
#E6CAB3
oklch(85.7% 0.044 61.6)
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 #B7D4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #B7D4EB 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.