#B7D7FC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.8% 0.062 252.2), rgb(183, 215, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B7D7FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D7FC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 215, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.062 252.2) |
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 #B7D7FC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D7FC | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D7FC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D7FC text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D7FC
oklch(86.8% 0.062 252.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#62A4ED
oklch(70.6% 0.127 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#308BE8
oklch(63% 0.163 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#094277
oklch(37.6% 0.106 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#092746
oklch(26.9% 0.068 252.4)
#B7D7FC 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) | #CAD8FE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3DFE3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D7FC
#B7D7FC
oklch(86.8% 0.062 252.2)
- #EDCEA7
#EDCEA7
oklch(86.8% 0.062 73.2)
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 #B7D7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #B7D7FC 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.