#B3DBCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.045 175), rgb(179, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#B3DBCF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.045 175) |
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 #B3DBCF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DBCF | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DBCF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DBCF text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DBCF
oklch(85.9% 0.045 175)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDBE
oklch(80.8% 0.057 174.8)
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Step 400
400
#5AB49D
oklch(70.8% 0.094 174.6)
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Step 500
500
#02A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#022E25
oklch(27% 0.049 175.1)
#B3DBCF 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) | #D8D6CE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADCD7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DBCF
#B3DBCF
oklch(85.9% 0.045 175)
- #EAC5D2
#EAC5D2
oklch(85.9% 0.045 355)
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 #B3DBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #B3DBCF 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.