#B3E4BF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.5% 0.072 152.2), rgb(179, 228, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#B3E4BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3E4BF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 228, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 48%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.072 152.2) |
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 #B3E4BF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3E4BF | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3E4BF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3E4BF text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 152.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3E4BF
oklch(87.5% 0.072 152.2)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 152.4)
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Step 400
400
#4ABA72
oklch(70.6% 0.147 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#B3E4BF 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) | #E4DCBD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE2D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3E4BF
#B3E4BF
oklch(87.5% 0.072 152.2)
- #F3C5EB
#F3C5EB
oklch(87.5% 0.072 332.2)
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 #B3E4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
Use #B3E4BF 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.