#B3D1DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.1% 0.034 217.8), rgb(179, 209, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#B3D1DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D1DA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 209, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.034 217.8) |
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 #B3D1DA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3D1DA | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D1DA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D1DA text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D1DA
oklch(84.1% 0.034 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#79A9B7
oklch(70.6% 0.055 217.8)
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Step 500
500
#5594A6
oklch(63.1% 0.07 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#367E91
oklch(55.5% 0.077 217.9)
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Step 700
700
#286A7B
oklch(49% 0.071 217.9)
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Step 800
800
#235764
oklch(42.7% 0.059 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#224852
oklch(37.8% 0.046 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#B3D1DA 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) | #CBCFDB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D4D4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D1DA
#B3D1DA
oklch(84.1% 0.034 217.8)
- #E0C4BB
#E0C4BB
oklch(84.2% 0.034 38.6)
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 #B3D1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #B3D1DA 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.