#B7E5FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(89.8% 0.06 233.1), rgb(183, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#B7E5FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E5FF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.06 233.1) |
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 #B7E5FF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E5FF | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E5FF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E5FF text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E5FF
oklch(89.8% 0.06 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ECAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#40ADE0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#B7E5FF 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDBFF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1ECED | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E5FF
#B7E5FF
oklch(89.8% 0.06 233.1)
- #FED3B9
#FED3B9
oklch(89.7% 0.06 52.9)
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 #B7E5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #B7E5FF 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.