#B7E7DC
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.1% 0.052 179.5), rgb(183, 231, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#B7E7DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E7DC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 231, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 50%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.052 179.5) |
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 #B7E7DC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E7DC | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E7DC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E7DC text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#EFF7F5
oklch(97% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E7DC
oklch(89.1% 0.052 179.5)
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Step 300
300
#91CFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 180)
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Step 400
400
#44B6A2
oklch(70.6% 0.107 179.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#B7E7DC 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) | #E3E1DC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE9E4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E7DC
#B7E7DC
oklch(89.1% 0.052 179.5)
- #F9CEDA
#F9CEDA
oklch(89.2% 0.051 359.6)
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 #B7E7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #B7E7DC 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.