#B7E0FA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.056 236.1), rgb(183, 224, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#B7E0FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E0FA |
| RGB | rgb(183, 224, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.056 236.1) |
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 #B7E0FA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E0FA | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E0FA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E0FA text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E0FA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8E9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#4FABDF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#B7E0FA 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) | #D4DFFB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E7E8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E0FA
#B7E0FA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 236.1)
- #F7D1B7
#F7D1B7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 56.3)
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 #B7E0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #B7E0FA 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.