#B7EBFA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.9% 0.057 217.3), rgb(183, 235, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#B7EBFA is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EBFA |
| RGB | rgb(183, 235, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.057 217.3) |
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 #B7EBFA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EBFA | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EBFA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #B7EBFA text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7EBFA
oklch(90.9% 0.057 217.3)
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Step 300
300
#89CDE0
oklch(81% 0.073 217.3)
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Step 400
400
#2BB2D0
oklch(70.7% 0.117 217)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#B7EBFA 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) | #E1E7FB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2F1EF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EBFA
#B7EBFA
oklch(90.9% 0.057 217.3)
- #FFD7CB
#FFD7CB
oklch(91% 0.048 37.3)
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 #B7EBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #B7EBFA 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.