#B3ECB9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.091 147.5), rgb(179, 236, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#B3ECB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3ECB9 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 236, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.091 147.5) |
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 #B3ECB9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3ECB9 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3ECB9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3ECB9 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3ECB9
oklch(89.1% 0.091 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#8CD595
oklch(80.8% 0.116 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#33BE56
oklch(70.6% 0.186 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#B3ECB9 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) | #EEE2B6 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE9DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3ECB9
#B3ECB9
oklch(89.1% 0.091 147.5)
- #FCC6FA
#FCC6FA
oklch(89% 0.091 327.5)
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 #B3ECB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.048
Use #B3ECB9 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.