#B3EFC3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.086 152.7), rgb(179, 239, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#B3EFC3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3EFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 239, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.086 152.7) |
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 #B3EFC3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3EFC3 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3EFC3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3EFC3 text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3EFC3
oklch(90% 0.086 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#87D59E
oklch(80.8% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#1EBF68
oklch(70.8% 0.177 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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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)
#B3EFC3 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) | #EFE5C1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAEDE3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3EFC3
#B3EFC3
oklch(90% 0.086 152.7)
- #FFCBF5
#FFCBF5
oklch(90% 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 #B3EFC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
Use #B3EFC3 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.