#B3DBB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.07 144.3), rgb(179, 219, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#B3DBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.07 144.3) |
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 #B3DBB2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DBB2 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DBB2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DBB2 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DBB2
oklch(85.2% 0.07 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09C
oklch(80.8% 0.09 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#62B764
oklch(70.6% 0.144 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#28A435
oklch(63% 0.184 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#01510E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#072F0B
oklch(26.8% 0.075 144.6)
#B3DBB2 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) | #DDD3B0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D8CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DBB2
#B3DBB2
oklch(85.2% 0.07 144.3)
- #E6BFE8
#E6BFE8
oklch(85.1% 0.07 324.6)
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 #B3DBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #B3DBB2 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.