#B3D8DC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.039 204.5), rgb(179, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#B3D8DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D8DC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.039 204.5) |
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 #B3D8DC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D8DC | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D8DC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D8DC text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D8DC
oklch(85.7% 0.039 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBD0
oklch(81% 0.051 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFB8
oklch(70.6% 0.081 204.8)
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Step 500
500
#189BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 204.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#042C30
oklch(26.9% 0.043 205)
#B3D8DC 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) | #D2D5DC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DBD9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D8DC
#B3D8DC
oklch(85.7% 0.039 204.5)
- #E9C7C3
#E9C7C3
oklch(85.8% 0.039 25.9)
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 #B3D8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #B3D8DC 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.