#B7DCFC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.8% 0.059 244.6), rgb(183, 220, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#B7DCFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DCFC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 220, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.059 244.6) |
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 #B7DCFC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DCFC | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DCFC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DCFC text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DCFC
oklch(87.8% 0.059 244.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EF
oklch(81% 0.076 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#58A8E7
oklch(70.7% 0.122 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#0990E0
oklch(63.1% 0.156 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#032943
oklch(27.1% 0.063 244.1)
#B7DCFC 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) | #CFDCFE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4FB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E4E6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DCFC
#B7DCFC
oklch(87.8% 0.059 244.6)
- #F3D0AF
#F3D0AF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 65.3)
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 #B7DCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
Use #B7DCFC 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.