#B3D7FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.062 247.8), rgb(179, 215, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#B3D7FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D7FA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 215, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.062 247.8) |
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 #B3D7FA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D7FA | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D7FA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D7FA text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D7FA
oklch(86.5% 0.062 247.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F2
oklch(81% 0.079 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#5AA6EC
oklch(70.6% 0.128 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#158EE6
oklch(63.1% 0.163 247.9)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#042845
oklch(27% 0.067 247.8)
#B3D7FA 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) | #CAD7FC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0F9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EDFE2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D7FA
#B3D7FA
oklch(86.5% 0.062 247.8)
- #EFCCA8
#EFCCA8
oklch(86.6% 0.062 67.7)
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 #B3D7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #B3D7FA 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.