#B3D2CC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.9% 0.034 182.5), rgb(179, 210, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#B3D2CC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D2CC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 210, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.034 182.5) |
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 #B3D2CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3D2CC | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D2CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D2CC text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.019 184.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D2CC
oklch(83.9% 0.034 182.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AACA3
oklch(70.6% 0.055 182.3)
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Step 500
500
#56978D
oklch(63% 0.069 183.1)
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Step 600
600
#388277
oklch(55.7% 0.076 182.3)
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Step 700
700
#296E64
oklch(49.2% 0.071 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#245952
oklch(42.6% 0.058 183.7)
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Step 900
900
#234A44
oklch(37.8% 0.046 182.6)
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Step 950
950
#152B28
oklch(27% 0.029 184.5)
#B3D2CC 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) | #CFCECC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD3D0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D2CC
#B3D2CC
oklch(83.9% 0.034 182.5)
- #DFC2C8
#DFC2C8
oklch(84% 0.034 3.8)
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 #B3D2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
Use #B3D2CC 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.