#B3DCCE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.1% 0.047 172.4), rgb(179, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#B3DCCE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DCCE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.047 172.4) |
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 #B3DCCE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DCCE | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DCCE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DCCE text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DCCE
oklch(86.1% 0.047 172.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 171.8)
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Step 400
400
#58B49A
oklch(70.6% 0.097 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#012E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.5)
#B3DCCE 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) | #D9D6CD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1CF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADDD8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DCCE
#B3DCCE
oklch(86.1% 0.047 172.4)
- #EBC5D4
#EBC5D4
oklch(86% 0.047 352.4)
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 #B3DCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #B3DCCE 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.