#B3ECB4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.096 145.2), rgb(179, 236, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#B3ECB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3ECB4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 236, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.096 145.2) |
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 #B3ECB4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3ECB4 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B3ECB4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3ECB4 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3ECB4
oklch(89% 0.096 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CD68F
oklch(81% 0.123 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#36BF49
oklch(70.8% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#B3ECB4 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) | #EEE1B1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE9DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3ECB4
#B3ECB4
oklch(89% 0.096 145.2)
- #FCC5FE
#FCC5FE
oklch(89% 0.097 325.2)
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 #B3ECB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #B3ECB4 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.