#B3DCDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.6% 0.043 201.9), rgb(179, 220, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#B3DCDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DCDF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 220, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.043 201.9) |
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 #B3DCDF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DCDF | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DCDF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DCDF text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DCDF
oklch(86.6% 0.043 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#97CCD0
oklch(81% 0.055 202)
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Step 400
400
#54B1B8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 202)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#B3DCDF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2DF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6DFDD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DCDF
#B3DCDF
oklch(86.6% 0.043 201.9)
- #EEC9C6
#EEC9C6
oklch(86.7% 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 #B3DCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #B3DCDF 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.