#B3E1B2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.08 144.3), rgb(179, 225, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#B3E1B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 225, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 44%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.08 144.3) |
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 #B3E1B2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E1B2 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E1B2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E1B2 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E1B2
oklch(86.5% 0.08 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#97D297
oklch(80.8% 0.102 144.6)
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Step 400
400
#56BA5A
oklch(70.7% 0.164 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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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
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#B3E1B2 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) | #E3D8AF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3B4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDED4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E1B2
#B3E1B2
oklch(86.5% 0.08 144.3)
- #EEC1F0
#EEC1F0
oklch(86.5% 0.08 324.9)
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 #B3E1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.064
Use #B3E1B2 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.