#B3D2DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.036 221.3), rgb(179, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#B3D2DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D2DD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.036 221.3) |
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 #B3D2DD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3D2DD | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D2DD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D2DD text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D2DD
oklch(84.5% 0.036 221.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BA
oklch(70.6% 0.058 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#5294A9
oklch(63.1% 0.074 220.7)
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Step 600
600
#337E95
oklch(55.6% 0.081 221.4)
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Step 700
700
#246A7F
oklch(49% 0.076 221.6)
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Step 800
800
#205767
oklch(42.8% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 900
900
#214754
oklch(37.6% 0.048 222.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#B3D2DD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D6D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D2DD
#B3D2DD
oklch(84.5% 0.036 221.3)
- #E2C5BA
#E2C5BA
oklch(84.5% 0.036 41.9)
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 #B3D2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #B3D2DD 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.