#B3D3DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.036 214.5), rgb(179, 211, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#B3D3DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 215°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D3DB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 211, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.036 214.5) |
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 #B3D3DB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D3DB | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D3DB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D3DB text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D3DB
oklch(84.6% 0.036 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB7
oklch(70.7% 0.057 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#5095A5
oklch(63.1% 0.074 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#307F90
oklch(55.6% 0.08 214.5)
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Step 700
700
#226B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 215.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F5764
oklch(42.6% 0.061 215.9)
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Step 900
900
#204851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#B3D3DB 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) | #CDD0DC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D6D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D3DB
#B3D3DB
oklch(84.6% 0.036 214.5)
- #E3C5BD
#E3C5BD
oklch(84.7% 0.036 35.3)
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 #B3D3DB, 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 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #B3D3DB 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.