#B3DFD4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.048 178.2), rgb(179, 223, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#B3DFD4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 178°. 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 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.048 178.2) |
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 #B3DFD4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DFD4 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DFD4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DFD4 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DFD4
oklch(86.9% 0.048 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#95CEC1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 179)
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Step 400
400
#50B5A1
oklch(70.8% 0.099 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#B3DFD4 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) | #DBD9D4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D5 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E0DC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DFD4
#B3DFD4
oklch(86.9% 0.048 178.2)
- #F0C8D4
#F0C8D4
oklch(87.1% 0.048 358.2)
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 #B3DFD4, 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 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #B3DFD4 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.