#B3E2DC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.049 186.7), rgb(179, 226, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#B3E2DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E2DC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 226, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.049 186.7) |
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 #B3E2DC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E2DC | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E2DC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E2DC 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E2DC
oklch(87.8% 0.049 186.7)
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Step 300
300
#91CEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 187.1)
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Step 400
400
#45B5AB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#B3E2DC 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) | #DDDDDC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D6DD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E4E0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E2DC
#B3E2DC
oklch(87.8% 0.049 186.7)
- #F5CAD1
#F5CAD1
oklch(87.8% 0.049 7.1)
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 #B3E2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #B3E2DC 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.