#B3DDDE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.044 198.2), rgb(179, 221, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#B3DDDE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DDDE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 221, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.044 198.2) |
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 #B3DDDE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DDDE | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DDDE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DDDE text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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)
#B3DDDE
oklch(86.8% 0.044 198.2)
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Step 300
300
#96CCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 199)
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Step 400
400
#52B2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 198.1)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#B3DDDE 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) | #D7D9DE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E0DD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DDDE
#B3DDDE
oklch(86.8% 0.044 198.2)
- #EFC9C9
#EFC9C9
oklch(86.8% 0.043 18)
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 #B3DDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #B3DDDE 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.