#B3D3BF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.8% 0.044 157.9), rgb(179, 211, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#B3D3BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D3BF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 211, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.044 157.9) |
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 #B3D3BF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3D3BF | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D3BF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D3BF text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3D3BF
oklch(83.8% 0.044 157.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE90
oklch(70.6% 0.07 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#579A74
oklch(63.1% 0.09 157.6)
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Step 600
600
#39845D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B704C
oklch(49.1% 0.091 157.6)
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Step 800
800
#255B3F
oklch(42.6% 0.075 158.2)
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Step 900
900
#244B35
oklch(37.7% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#B3D3BF 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) | #D2CEBE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCAC0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED2CD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D3BF
#B3D3BF
oklch(83.8% 0.044 157.9)
- #DEBFD4
#DEBFD4
oklch(83.7% 0.045 337.8)
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 #B3D3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #B3D3BF 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.