#B3D5EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.051 241.2), rgb(179, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#B3D5EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D5EF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.051 241.2) |
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 #B3D5EF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D5EF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D5EF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D5EF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D5EF
oklch(85.7% 0.051 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E8
oklch(81% 0.066 241)
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Step 400
400
#60A9DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#2692D3
oklch(63.2% 0.135 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#01466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 241)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#B3D5EF 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DBDD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D5EF
#B3D5EF
oklch(85.7% 0.051 241.2)
- #EAC9AF
#EAC9AF
oklch(85.7% 0.051 60.3)
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 #B3D5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #B3D5EF 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.