#B7D8DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.036 211.9), rgb(183, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#B7D8DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D8DF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.036 211.9) |
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 #B7D8DF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D8DF | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D8DF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D8DF text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D8DF
oklch(86% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 212.2)
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Step 400
400
#66ADBC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 212.7)
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Step 500
500
#3199AB
oklch(63.2% 0.096 211.5)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#094A55
oklch(37.7% 0.062 212.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B32
oklch(26.9% 0.039 214.5)
#B7D8DF 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) | #D2D5DF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDBDA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D8DF
#B7D8DF
oklch(86% 0.036 211.9)
- #E8C9C3
#E8C9C3
oklch(86% 0.036 30.8)
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 #B7D8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #B7D8DF 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.