#B7E2DF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.045 191.1), rgb(183, 226, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#B7E2DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E2DF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 226, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 43%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.045 191.1) |
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 #B7E2DF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E2DF | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E2DF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E2DF text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E2DF
oklch(88.2% 0.045 191.1)
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Step 300
300
#95CDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 190.5)
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Step 400
400
#51B3AE
oklch(70.7% 0.092 190.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#B7E2DF 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) | #DDDDDF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE5E1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E2DF
#B7E2DF
oklch(88.2% 0.045 191.1)
- #F4CCD1
#F4CCD1
oklch(88.1% 0.046 9.6)
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 #B7E2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
Use #B7E2DF 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.