#B3DFF3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.053 227.3), rgb(179, 223, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#B3DFF3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 223, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.053 227.3) |
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 #B3DFF3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DFF3 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DFF3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DFF3 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DFF3
oklch(87.9% 0.053 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 227)
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Step 400
400
#47AED6
oklch(70.7% 0.11 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#B3DFF3 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) | #D4DDF4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FE5E5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DFF3
#B3DFF3
oklch(87.9% 0.053 227.3)
- #F6CDBA
#F6CDBA
oklch(87.9% 0.053 46.3)
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 #B3DFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #B3DFF3 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.