#B3E2FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.9% 0.063 235.5), rgb(179, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#B3E2FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E2FF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.063 235.5) |
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 #B3E2FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E2FF | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E2FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E2FF text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E2FF
oklch(88.9% 0.063 235.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DC9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.081 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#3CACE6
oklch(70.7% 0.13 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#B3E2FF 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) | #D5E0FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD8FF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BEAEB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E2FF
#B3E2FF
oklch(88.9% 0.063 235.5)
- #FCD0B3
#FCD0B3
oklch(88.8% 0.063 55.1)
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 #B3E2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.056
Use #B3E2FF 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.