#B3DAAF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.072 142.5), rgb(179, 218, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#B3DAAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DAAF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 218, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.072 142.5) |
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 #B3DAAF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DAAF | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DAAF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DAAF text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DAAF
oklch(84.9% 0.072 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ED099
oklch(80.8% 0.092 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#65B75F
oklch(70.6% 0.147 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#2FA42A
oklch(63.1% 0.189 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#018C00
oklch(55.5% 0.189 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#017600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#006100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#075105
oklch(37.8% 0.124 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#092F08
oklch(26.9% 0.077 142.7)
#B3DAAF 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) | #DCD2AD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEB1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D7CE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DAAF
#B3DAAF
oklch(84.9% 0.072 142.5)
- #E4BEE9
#E4BEE9
oklch(84.8% 0.072 322.4)
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 #B3DAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #B3DAAF 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.