#B3D2E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.04 230.3), rgb(179, 210, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#B3D2E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 210, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.04 230.3) |
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 #B3D2E2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3D2E2 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D2E2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D2E2 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D2E2
oklch(84.6% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C1
oklch(70.6% 0.064 231)
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Step 500
500
#5193B2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#327D9D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 229.6)
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Step 700
700
#236987
oklch(49.1% 0.083 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#20566D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 229.5)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A34
oklch(27.2% 0.034 229.2)
#B3D2E2 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) | #CAD0E3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D7D7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D2E2
#B3D2E2
oklch(84.6% 0.04 230.3)
- #E3C6B6
#E3C6B6
oklch(84.7% 0.04 50.7)
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 #B3D2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #B3D2E2 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.