#B3D8CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.042 175.3), rgb(179, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#B3D8CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 32%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.042 175.3) |
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 #B3D8CD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D8CD | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D8CD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D8CD text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D8CD
oklch(85.2% 0.042 175.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDBF
oklch(81% 0.054 175.1)
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Step 400
400
#61B29E
oklch(70.6% 0.086 175.8)
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Step 500
500
#239F86
oklch(63.1% 0.11 175.2)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#062E25
oklch(27.1% 0.047 174.2)
#B3D8CD 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) | #D5D3CD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD9D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D8CD
#B3D8CD
oklch(85.2% 0.042 175.3)
- #E6C4D0
#E6C4D0
oklch(85.3% 0.042 354.8)
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 #B3D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #B3D8CD 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.