#B3CCDB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.1% 0.034 234.2), rgb(179, 204, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#B3CCDB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3CCDB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 204, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.034 234.2) |
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 #B3CCDB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3CCDB | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3CCDB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3CCDB text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.019 232.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3CCDB
oklch(83.1% 0.034 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E91AE
oklch(63.2% 0.07 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#427B99
oklch(55.7% 0.076 233.4)
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Step 700
700
#346783
oklch(49.1% 0.071 234.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C546A
oklch(42.6% 0.058 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#284656
oklch(37.8% 0.045 233)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#B3CCDB 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) | #C5CBDC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D0D1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3CCDB
#B3CCDB
oklch(83.1% 0.034 234.2)
- #DAC2B3
#DAC2B3
oklch(83% 0.034 54.1)
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 #B3CCDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.024
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #B3CCDB 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.