#B3D4E7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.044 233.3), rgb(179, 212, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#B3D4E7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 212, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.044 233.3) |
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 #B3D4E7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D4E7 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D4E7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D4E7 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D4E7
oklch(85.2% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8E0
oklch(81% 0.057 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#63AAD0
oklch(70.6% 0.091 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#2D94C4
oklch(63% 0.116 233.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#054863
oklch(37.8% 0.075 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#B3D4E7 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) | #CBD3E8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D9DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D4E7
#B3D4E7
oklch(85.2% 0.044 233.3)
- #E7C7B4
#E7C7B4
oklch(85.2% 0.045 52.6)
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 #B3D4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #B3D4E7 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.