#B7D9EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.047 236.5), rgb(183, 217, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#B7D9EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D9EF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 217, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.047 236.5) |
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 #B7D9EF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D9EF | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D9EF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D9EF text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D9EF
oklch(86.8% 0.047 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 237)
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Step 400
400
#61AAD5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#2794CA
oklch(63.2% 0.124 236)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#014767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3C
oklch(27% 0.051 235.9)
#B7D9EF 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) | #CFD8F0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DFE0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D9EF
#B7D9EF
oklch(86.8% 0.047 236.5)
- #EDCCB6
#EDCCB6
oklch(86.7% 0.048 55.7)
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 #B7D9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #B7D9EF 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.