#B3EFB7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.097 146.4), rgb(179, 239, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#B3EFB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3EFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 239, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.097 146.4) |
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 #B3EFB7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3EFB7 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3EFB7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3EFB7 text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3EFB7
oklch(89.7% 0.097 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#89D690
oklch(80.8% 0.124 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#27C04B
oklch(70.8% 0.201 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A638
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#B3EFB7 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) | #F1E4B4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACECE0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3EFB7
#B3EFB7
oklch(89.7% 0.097 146.4)
- #FFC7FF
#FFC7FF
oklch(89.6% 0.096 326.3)
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 #B3EFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
Use #B3EFB7 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.