#B3DFEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.049 216.2), rgb(179, 223, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#B3DFEB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.049 216.2) |
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 #B3DFEB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DFEB | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DFEB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DFEB text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DFEB
oklch(87.6% 0.049 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CBDB
oklch(80.8% 0.063 217.1)
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Step 400
400
#49B0C8
oklch(70.7% 0.1 215.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#B3DFEB 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) | #D6DCEC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E4E3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DFEB
#B3DFEB
oklch(87.6% 0.049 216.2)
- #F4CCC1
#F4CCC1
oklch(87.7% 0.048 35.9)
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 #B3DFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #B3DFEB 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.