#B3D8DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.8% 0.04 210.4), rgb(179, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#B3D8DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D8DF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.04 210.4) |
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 #B3D8DF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D8DF | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D8DF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D8DF text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D8DF
oklch(85.8% 0.04 210.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 210.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFBD
oklch(70.8% 0.082 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#169AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.106 210.6)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#042C32
oklch(27% 0.044 209.8)
#B3D8DF 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) | #D1D5DF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6DCDA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D8DF
#B3D8DF
oklch(85.8% 0.04 210.4)
- #EAC7C1
#EAC7C1
oklch(85.8% 0.041 29.4)
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 #B3D8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #B3D8DF 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.