#B7D5D7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.032 201.5), rgb(183, 213, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#B7D5D7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D5D7 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 213, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 29%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.032 201.5) |
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 #B7D5D7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D5D7 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D5D7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D5D7 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D5D7
oklch(85.2% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB2
oklch(70.6% 0.066 202.1)
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Step 500
500
#40999F
oklch(63.2% 0.084 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#10838A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 201.7)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#075A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 201.6)
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Step 900
900
#144A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.055 202.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.035 204.5)
#B7D5D7 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) | #D0D2D7 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDD7 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED7D5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D5D7
#B7D5D7
oklch(85.2% 0.032 201.5)
- #E3C7C5
#E3C7C5
oklch(85.3% 0.032 22.7)
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 #B7D5D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #B7D5D7 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.