#B3D3D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.034 194.2), rgb(179, 211, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#B3D3D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 211, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.034 194.2) |
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 #B3D3D2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3D3D2 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D3D2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D3D2 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D3D2
oklch(84.3% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAB
oklch(70.8% 0.055 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#529796
oklch(63.1% 0.07 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#338180
oklch(55.5% 0.076 194)
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Step 700
700
#246D6C
oklch(49% 0.071 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#215958
oklch(42.7% 0.058 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#214949
oklch(37.7% 0.045 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#B3D3D2 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) | #CFD0D2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD5D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D3D2
#B3D3D2
oklch(84.3% 0.034 194.2)
- #E1C3C5
#E1C3C5
oklch(84.3% 0.034 13.3)
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 #B3D3D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
Use #B3D3D2 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.