#B7E7FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.2% 0.059 229.8), rgb(183, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#B7E7FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E7FF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.059 229.8) |
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 #B7E7FF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E7FF | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E7FF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E7FF text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#DCEDF6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 230.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E7FF
oklch(90.2% 0.059 229.8)
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Step 300
300
#8CCAE9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 400
400
#3AAEDE
oklch(70.7% 0.122 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#B7E7FF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1EEEE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E7FF
#B7E7FF
oklch(90.2% 0.059 229.8)
- #FFD5BE
#FFD5BE
oklch(90.3% 0.057 50.3)
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 #B7E7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #B7E7FF 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.