#B7FFF3
Closest named color: Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA). oklch(94.9% 0.073 183.3), rgb(183, 255, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#B7FFF3 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.61:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7FFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 255, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.073 183.3) |
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 #B7FFF3 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B7FFF3 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #B7FFF3 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #B7FFF3 text on black | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B7FFF3
oklch(94.9% 0.073 183.3)
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Step 200
200
#B4E5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 182.6)
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Step 300
300
#75D5C6
oklch(81% 0.094 182.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#B7FFF3 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) | #F8F7F3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEDF4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1FFFB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7FFF3
#B7FFF3
oklch(94.9% 0.073 183.3)
- #FFE7EC
#FFE7EC
oklch(94.9% 0.027 3.4)
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 #B7FFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.010
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.011
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.016
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.033
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
Use #B7FFF3 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.