#B3DFF8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.057 233.2), rgb(179, 223, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#B3DFF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.057 233.2) |
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 #B3DFF8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DFF8 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DFF8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DFF8 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DFF8
oklch(88.1% 0.057 233.2)
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Step 300
300
#90C9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#46ACDE
oklch(70.6% 0.118 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#B3DFF8 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) | #D3DDF9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE6E7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DFF8
#B3DFF8
oklch(88.1% 0.057 233.2)
- #F7CEB5
#F7CEB5
oklch(88% 0.057 53.1)
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 #B3DFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #B3DFF8 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.