#B3E2CF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.055 168.4), rgb(179, 226, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#B3E2CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E2CF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 226, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.055 168.4) |
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 #B3E2CF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E2CF | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E2CF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E2CF text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#B3E2CF
oklch(87.4% 0.055 168.4)
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Step 300
300
#93D0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#4AB794
oklch(70.7% 0.113 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#B3E2CF 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) | #DFDBCE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5D0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E3DC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E2CF
#B3E2CF
oklch(87.4% 0.055 168.4)
- #F3C8DC
#F3C8DC
oklch(87.6% 0.055 348.6)
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 #B3E2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #B3E2CF 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.