#B3D7CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.042 171.4), rgb(179, 215, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#B3D7CA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D7CA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 215, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 31%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.042 171.4) |
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 #B3D7CA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D7CA | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D7CA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D7CA 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D7CA
oklch(84.9% 0.042 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCBC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 171.6)
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Step 400
400
#64B29A
oklch(70.6% 0.086 171.8)
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Step 500
500
#2B9F81
oklch(63.2% 0.111 171.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#034E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 171.5)
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Step 950
950
#082E24
oklch(27.2% 0.046 171.6)
#B3D7CA 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) | #D5D2C9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD8D3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D7CA
#B3D7CA
oklch(84.9% 0.042 171.4)
- #E4C3D1
#E4C3D1
oklch(84.9% 0.042 350.6)
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 #B3D7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #B3D7CA 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.