#B3D2DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.035 215.1), rgb(179, 210, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#B3D2DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D2DA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 210, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.035 215.1) |
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 #B3D2DA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3D2DA | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D2DA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D2DA text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D2DA
oklch(84.4% 0.035 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB6
oklch(70.7% 0.056 214.3)
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Step 500
500
#5395A4
oklch(63.2% 0.071 214.1)
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Step 600
600
#347F90
oklch(55.7% 0.077 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#256B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 214.7)
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Step 800
800
#215763
oklch(42.6% 0.059 214.8)
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Step 900
900
#214851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#B3D2DA 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) | #CCD0DB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D5D4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D2DA
#B3D2DA
oklch(84.4% 0.035 215.1)
- #E1C4BD
#E1C4BD
oklch(84.3% 0.034 33.8)
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 #B3D2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #B3D2DA 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.