#B3FBF6
Closest named color: Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA). oklch(93.9% 0.071 190.6), rgb(179, 251, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#B3FBF6 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3FBF6 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 251, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.071 190.6) |
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 #B3FBF6 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3FBF6 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3FBF6 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #B3FBF6 text on black | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B3FBF6
oklch(93.9% 0.071 190.6)
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Step 200
200
#B3E4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.051 191.6)
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Step 300
300
#74D4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.092 190.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#B3FBF6 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) | #F3F4F6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E9F7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BFFF9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3FBF6
#B3FBF6
oklch(93.9% 0.071 190.6)
- #FFE3E6
#FFE3E6
oklch(93.9% 0.031 10.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B3FBF6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B3FBF6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.012
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.022
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.029
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
Use #B3FBF6 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.