#B3DAFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.064 245.7), rgb(179, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#B3DAFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DAFD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.064 245.7) |
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 #B3DAFD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DAFD | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DAFD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DAFD text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DAFD
oklch(87.2% 0.064 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F3
oklch(81% 0.082 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#52A8ED
oklch(70.8% 0.131 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#B3DAFD 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE2E5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DAFD
#B3DAFD
oklch(87.2% 0.064 245.7)
- #F3CDA9
#F3CDA9
oklch(87.2% 0.064 65.3)
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 #B3DAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #B3DAFD 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.