#B3DECF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.049 171.9), rgb(179, 222, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#B3DECF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DECF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 222, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.049 171.9) |
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 #B3DECF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DECF | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DECF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DECF text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#DEEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DECF
oklch(86.6% 0.049 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#97CEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.062 172.5)
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Step 400
400
#54B599
oklch(70.7% 0.101 171.8)
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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
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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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
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#B3DECF 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) | #DBD8CE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2D0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DFD9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DECF
#B3DECF
oklch(86.6% 0.049 171.9)
- #EEC6D6
#EEC6D6
oklch(86.6% 0.05 352.2)
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 #B3DECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #B3DECF 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.