#B3D8EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.05 234.2), rgb(179, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#B3D8EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D8EE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.05 234.2) |
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 #B3D8EE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D8EE | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D8EE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D8EE text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D8EE
oklch(86.3% 0.05 234.2)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#5AABD7
oklch(70.8% 0.102 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#0B95CC
oklch(63.2% 0.13 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#032A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.3)
#B3D8EE 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) | #CED7EF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DEDF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D8EE
#B3D8EE
oklch(86.3% 0.05 234.2)
- #EDCAB4
#EDCAB4
oklch(86.3% 0.05 54)
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 #B3D8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #B3D8EE 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.