#B3DCB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.4% 0.072 144.3), rgb(179, 220, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#B3DCB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 220, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.072 144.3) |
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 #B3DCB2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DCB2 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DCB2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DCB2 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DCB2
oklch(85.4% 0.072 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CD19B
oklch(81% 0.093 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#60B862
oklch(70.7% 0.148 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#22A531
oklch(63.1% 0.189 144.3)
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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
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#06300A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 144.5)
#B3DCB2 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) | #DED4B0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D9D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DCB2
#B3DCB2
oklch(85.4% 0.072 144.3)
- #E7C0EA
#E7C0EA
oklch(85.4% 0.071 323.9)
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 #B3DCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.059
Use #B3DCB2 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.