#B3DABA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.06 150.2), rgb(179, 218, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#B3DABA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DABA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 218, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.06 150.2) |
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 #B3DABA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DABA | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DABA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DABA text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DABA
oklch(85.2% 0.06 150.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.077 150.5)
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Step 400
400
#62B677
oklch(70.7% 0.124 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#27A353
oklch(63.1% 0.158 150.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#072F14
oklch(27% 0.066 150.1)
#B3DABA 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) | #DBD3B8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8D1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DABA
#B3DABA
oklch(85.2% 0.06 150.2)
- #E6C1E1
#E6C1E1
oklch(85.2% 0.06 330.6)
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 #B3DABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #B3DABA 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.