#B3D8F6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.057 242.9), rgb(179, 216, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#B3D8F6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D8F6 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 216, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 79%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.057 242.9) |
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 #B3D8F6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D8F6 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D8F6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D8F6 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D8F6
oklch(86.5% 0.057 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#97C7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.074 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#58A9E4
oklch(70.8% 0.118 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#0891DC
oklch(63.1% 0.15 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#032942
oklch(27% 0.062 243.1)
#B3D8F6 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) | #CCD7F8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FDFE2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D8F6
#B3D8F6
oklch(86.5% 0.057 242.9)
- #EFCBAD
#EFCBAD
oklch(86.5% 0.057 61.8)
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 #B3D8F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #B3D8F6 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.