#B3DCBD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.7% 0.061 152.4), rgb(179, 220, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#B3DCBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DCBD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 220, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.061 152.4) |
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 #B3DCBD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DCBD | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DCBD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DCBD text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DCBD
oklch(85.7% 0.061 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A8
oklch(81% 0.079 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#5DB77A
oklch(70.8% 0.125 152.5)
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Step 500
500
#15A457
oklch(63.2% 0.16 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#042F16
oklch(26.9% 0.065 152.8)
#B3DCBD 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) | #DCD5BB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDBD3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DCBD
#B3DCBD
oklch(85.7% 0.061 152.4)
- #E9C2E2
#E9C2E2
oklch(85.7% 0.061 332.2)
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 #B3DCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #B3DCBD 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.