#B3D9BF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.1% 0.054 155.2), rgb(179, 217, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#B3D9BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3D9BF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 217, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.054 155.2) |
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 #B3D9BF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3D9BF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B3D9BF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3D9BF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3D9BF
oklch(85.1% 0.054 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#63B582
oklch(70.7% 0.111 155)
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Step 500
500
#28A263
oklch(63.2% 0.141 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#014F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.4)
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Step 950
950
#072F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 154.6)
#B3D9BF 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) | #D9D3BE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD8D1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3D9BF
#B3D9BF
oklch(85.1% 0.054 155.2)
- #E5C1DC
#E5C1DC
oklch(85% 0.054 334.9)
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 #B3D9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #B3D9BF 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.