#B3CEE2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.04 240.1), rgb(179, 206, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#B3CEE2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3CEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 206, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.04 240.1) |
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 #B3CEE2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3CEE2 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3CEE2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3CEE2 text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3CEE2
oklch(83.8% 0.04 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C5
oklch(70.6% 0.064 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#5990B7
oklch(63.1% 0.083 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C7AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.09 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E668B
oklch(49% 0.084 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#275471
oklch(42.8% 0.069 239.4)
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Step 900
900
#25455B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#B3CEE2 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) | #C6CDE3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC8E2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D3D4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3CEE2
#B3CEE2
oklch(83.8% 0.04 240.1)
- #DEC4B0
#DEC4B0
oklch(83.7% 0.04 59.8)
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 #B3CEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.027
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #B3CEE2 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.