#B3D7FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.7% 0.068 251.3), rgb(179, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#B3D7FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.068 251.3) |
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 #B3D7FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D7FF | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D7FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D7FF text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D7FF
oklch(86.7% 0.068 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C5F8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#59A5F4
oklch(70.8% 0.139 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#158BF0
oklch(63% 0.178 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#042749
oklch(27% 0.074 251.8)
#B3D7FF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE0E4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D7FF
#B3D7FF
oklch(86.7% 0.068 251.3)
- #F0CCA3
#F0CCA3
oklch(86.6% 0.068 70.4)
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 #B3D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #B3D7FF 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.