#B3E1FB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.06 233.1), rgb(179, 225, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#B3E1FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E1FB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.06 233.1) |
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 #B3E1FB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E1FB | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E1FB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E1FB text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E1FB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ECAEB
oklch(81% 0.077 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#40ADE0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 232.7)
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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)
#B3E1FB 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) | #D5DFFC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE8E9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E1FB
#B3E1FB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 233.1)
- #FACFB5
#FACFB5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 52.9)
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 #B3E1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
Use #B3E1FB 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.