#B7DAFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.063 250), rgb(183, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#B7DAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 250°. 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 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.063 250) |
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 #B7DAFF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DAFF | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DAFF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DAFF text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DAFF
oklch(87.5% 0.063 250)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CA5EF
oklch(70.6% 0.131 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#1F8DE9
oklch(63.2% 0.166 249.9)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#052846
oklch(27.1% 0.068 249.1)
#B7DAFF 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E2E6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DAFF
#B7DAFF
oklch(87.5% 0.063 250)
- #F2CFA9
#F2CFA9
oklch(87.5% 0.064 69.1)
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 #B7DAFF, 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 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.064
Use #B7DAFF 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.