#B3DBD4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.1% 0.043 183.5), rgb(179, 219, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#B3DBD4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 219, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.043 183.5) |
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 #B3DBD4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DBD4 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DBD4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DBD4 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#DFEEEB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DBD4
oklch(86.1% 0.043 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 183.1)
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Step 400
400
#59B3A6
oklch(70.8% 0.089 183.1)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#022E29
oklch(27.1% 0.047 183.4)
#B3DBD4 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) | #D7D6D4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D5 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DDD9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DBD4
#B3DBD4
oklch(86.1% 0.043 183.5)
- #EBC6CE
#EBC6CE
oklch(86% 0.043 3.4)
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 #B3DBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
Use #B3DBD4 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.