#B3E4B3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.084 144.8), rgb(179, 228, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#B3E4B3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 228, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 48%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.084 144.8) |
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 #B3E4B3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E4B3 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E4B3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E4B3 text on black | 14.66:1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E4B3
oklch(87.2% 0.084 144.8)
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Step 300
300
#94D395
oklch(80.8% 0.108 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#4EBB56
oklch(70.6% 0.172 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A62B
oklch(63% 0.199 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#B3E4B3 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) | #E6DBB0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B5 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE1D6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E4B3
#B3E4B3
oklch(87.2% 0.084 144.8)
- #F2C2F4
#F2C2F4
oklch(87.2% 0.085 325)
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 #B3E4B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.063
Use #B3E4B3 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.