#B3EBC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.1% 0.08 152.9), rgb(179, 235, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#B3EBC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3EBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 235, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.08 152.9) |
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 #B3EBC2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3EBC2 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B3EBC2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3EBC2 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3EBC2
oklch(89.1% 0.08 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#8CD4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#32BD6D
oklch(70.7% 0.165 153)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#B3EBC2 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) | #EBE2C0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC4 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE9DF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3EBC2
#B3EBC2
oklch(89.1% 0.08 152.9)
- #FCC8F2
#FCC8F2
oklch(89.1% 0.08 333)
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 #B3EBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.055
Use #B3EBC2 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.