#B3DBD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86% 0.044 180), rgb(179, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#B3DBD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.044 180) |
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 #B3DBD2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DBD2 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DBD2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DBD2 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DBD2
oklch(86% 0.044 180)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 180.3)
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Step 400
400
#5AB3A3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#022E27
oklch(27% 0.048 179.1)
#B3DBD2 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) | #D7D6D2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DCD8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DBD2
#B3DBD2
oklch(86% 0.044 180)
- #EBC6D0
#EBC6D0
oklch(86.1% 0.044 360)
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 #B3DBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #B3DBD2 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.