#B7D7DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.035 208), rgb(183, 215, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#B7D7DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D7DC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 215, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.035 208) |
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 #B7D7DC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D7DC | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D7DC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D7DC text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D7DC
oklch(85.7% 0.035 208)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.044 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#68ADB8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 208.6)
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Step 500
500
#3799A6
oklch(63.2% 0.091 207.5)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D4A52
oklch(37.6% 0.06 208.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C30
oklch(27.2% 0.037 206.6)
#B7D7DC 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) | #D1D4DC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDAD8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D7DC
#B7D7DC
oklch(85.7% 0.035 208)
- #E6C8C4
#E6C8C4
oklch(85.7% 0.035 26.8)
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 #B7D7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #B7D7DC 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.