#B3E2AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.09 140.5), rgb(179, 226, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#B3E2AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E2AA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 226, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.09 140.5) |
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 #B3E2AA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E2AA | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E2AA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E2AA text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E2AA
oklch(86.5% 0.09 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D38C
oklch(80.8% 0.115 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#56BB42
oklch(70.6% 0.185 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2BA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#B3E2AA 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) | #E5D8A7 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DED3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E2AA
#B3E2AA
oklch(86.5% 0.09 140.5)
- #EEC0F8
#EEC0F8
oklch(86.6% 0.09 320.2)
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 #B3E2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.011
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.061
Use #B3E2AA 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.