#B3DBDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.4% 0.042 203.9), rgb(179, 219, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#B3DBDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DBDF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 219, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.042 203.9) |
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 #B3DBDF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DBDF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DBDF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DBDF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DBDF
oklch(86.4% 0.042 203.9)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 205.2)
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Step 400
400
#56B1B9
oklch(70.8% 0.087 203.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#B3DBDF 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) | #D5D7DF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1DF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6DEDC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DBDF
#B3DBDF
oklch(86.4% 0.042 203.9)
- #EDC8C5
#EDC8C5
oklch(86.4% 0.042 23.5)
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 #B3DBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #B3DBDF 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.