#B3DAD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.8% 0.042 181.4), rgb(179, 218, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#B3DAD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 218, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.042 181.4) |
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 #B3DAD2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DAD2 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DAD2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DAD2 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DAD2
oklch(85.8% 0.042 181.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC3
oklch(81% 0.055 181.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB3A4
oklch(70.8% 0.088 181.1)
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Step 500
500
#0D9F8E
oklch(63.1% 0.111 181.6)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#032E28
oklch(27.1% 0.047 181.1)
#B3DAD2 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) | #D6D5D2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DCD7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DAD2
#B3DAD2
oklch(85.8% 0.042 181.4)
- #E9C5CE
#E9C5CE
oklch(85.7% 0.042 1.2)
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 #B3DAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
Use #B3DAD2 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.