#B3D8CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.3% 0.041 178.9), rgb(179, 216, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#B3D8CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D8CF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 216, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 32%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.041 178.9) |
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 #B3D8CF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D8CF | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D8CF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D8CF text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D8CF
oklch(85.3% 0.041 178.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC1
oklch(80.8% 0.053 179.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B2A1
oklch(70.7% 0.084 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#229E8A
oklch(63% 0.107 178.8)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#062D27
oklch(26.9% 0.044 180.3)
#B3D8CF 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) | #D5D3CF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECED0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD9D5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D8CF
#B3D8CF
oklch(85.3% 0.041 178.9)
- #E7C4CE
#E7C4CE
oklch(85.3% 0.042 358.9)
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 #B3D8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #B3D8CF 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.