#B3EE9D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.9% 0.123 137.5), rgb(179, 238, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#B3EE9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3EE9D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 238, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.123 137.5) |
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 #B3EE9D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3EE9D | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3EE9D text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3EE9D text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D4
oklch(93.7% 0.046 137.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3EE9D
oklch(88.9% 0.123 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DD86F
oklch(80.9% 0.158 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#52BD00
oklch(70.7% 0.216 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#45A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#B3EE9D 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) | #F3E298 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E8D9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3EE9D
#B3EE9D
oklch(88.9% 0.123 137.5)
- #F2CAFF
#F2CAFF
oklch(89% 0.083 317.8)
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 #B3EE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
Use #B3EE9D 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.