#B3E2CD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.057 166), rgb(179, 226, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#B3E2CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E2CD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.057 166) |
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 #B3E2CD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E2CD | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E2CD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E2CD text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E2CD
oklch(87.4% 0.057 166)
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Step 300
300
#93D0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.073 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#4AB890
oklch(70.8% 0.117 166)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#B3E2CD 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) | #E0DBCC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E2DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E2CD
#B3E2CD
oklch(87.4% 0.057 166)
- #F2C7DD
#F2C7DD
oklch(87.3% 0.056 346.1)
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 #B3E2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #B3E2CD 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.