#B7D9FF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.064 251.4), rgb(183, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#B7D9FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.064 251.4) |
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 #B7D9FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7D9FF | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D9FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D9FF text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7D9FF
oklch(87.3% 0.064 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 251)
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Step 400
400
#5EA5F0
oklch(70.8% 0.132 251.3)
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Step 500
500
#258CEB
oklch(63.2% 0.169 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#0074CE
oklch(55.5% 0.163 251.5)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#014279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#072747
oklch(26.9% 0.07 252)
#B7D9FF 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E1E5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D9FF
#B7D9FF
oklch(87.3% 0.064 251.4)
- #F1CFA8
#F1CFA8
oklch(87.4% 0.064 70.7)
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 #B7D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
Use #B7D9FF 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.