#B3DDE2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.044 205.3), rgb(179, 221, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#B3DDE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 221, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.044 205.3) |
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 #B3DDE2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DDE2 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DDE2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DDE2 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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)
#B3DDE2
oklch(86.9% 0.044 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 204.5)
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Step 400
400
#51B1BC
oklch(70.7% 0.091 205.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 205.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#B3DDE2 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) | #D6D9E2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E1DE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DDE2
#B3DDE2
oklch(86.9% 0.044 205.3)
- #F0C9C5
#F0C9C5
oklch(86.8% 0.045 24.9)
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 #B3DDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #B3DDE2 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.