#B3D5CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.037 181.5), rgb(179, 213, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#B3D5CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 182°. 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 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D5CE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 213, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 29%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.037 181.5) |
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 #B3D5CE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D5CE | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D5CE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D5CE text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D5CE
oklch(84.6% 0.037 181.5)
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Step 400
400
#76ADA3
oklch(70.6% 0.06 181.9)
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Step 500
500
#4F998C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 180.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E8376
oklch(55.5% 0.083 181.2)
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Step 700
700
#206F64
oklch(49.2% 0.077 181.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5A51
oklch(42.6% 0.064 181.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A43
oklch(37.6% 0.049 181.4)
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Step 950
950
#132C27
oklch(27.1% 0.033 179.2)
#B3D5CE 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) | #D2D1CE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD6D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D5CE
#B3D5CE
oklch(84.6% 0.037 181.5)
- #E3C3CB
#E3C3CB
oklch(84.7% 0.038 1.1)
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 #B3D5CE, 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 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #B3D5CE 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.