#B7DDEE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.046 226.8), rgb(183, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#B7DDEE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DDEE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.046 226.8) |
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 #B7DDEE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DDEE | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DDEE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DDEE text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DDEE
oklch(87.6% 0.046 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#58ADCE
oklch(70.7% 0.095 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#022B39
oklch(27% 0.05 226.3)
#B7DDEE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E2E2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DDEE
#B7DDEE
oklch(87.6% 0.046 226.8)
- #F1CEBD
#F1CEBD
oklch(87.7% 0.046 47.5)
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 #B7DDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #B7DDEE 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.