#B3F0C0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.09 150.8), rgb(179, 240, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#B3F0C0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 240, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.09 150.8) |
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 #B3F0C0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F0C0 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F0C0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #B3F0C0 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DF
oklch(93.7% 0.033 150.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F0C0
oklch(90.1% 0.09 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#87D69A
oklch(80.9% 0.115 150.8)
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Step 400
400
#1ABF60
oklch(70.6% 0.184 150.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#B3F0C0 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) | #F1E6BD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEEE3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F0C0
#B3F0C0
oklch(90.1% 0.09 150.8)
- #FFCBF8
#FFCBF8
oklch(90.1% 0.082 330.8)
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 #B3F0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #B3F0C0 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.