#B3DAEA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.047 224.7), rgb(179, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B3DAEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 225°. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DAEA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.047 224.7) |
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 #B3DAEA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DAEA | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DAEA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DAEA text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DAEA
oklch(86.6% 0.047 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#97C9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#56ADCD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 224.8)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#012B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.9)
#B3DAEA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3DFDF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DAEA
#B3DAEA
oklch(86.6% 0.047 224.7)
- #EECABA
#EECABA
oklch(86.6% 0.046 45.4)
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 #B3DAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #B3DAEA 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.