#B3F1A9
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.115 141.1), rgb(179, 241, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#B3F1A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F1A9 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 241, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 72%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.115 141.1) |
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 #B3F1A9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F1A9 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F1A9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3F1A9 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D7
oklch(93.7% 0.043 141)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F1A9
oklch(89.8% 0.115 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#88D87C
oklch(80.9% 0.148 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#2CC100
oklch(70.7% 0.233 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#24A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#B3F1A9 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) | #F5E5A4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFECDE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F1A9
#B3F1A9
oklch(89.8% 0.115 141.1)
- #F7CCFF
#F7CCFF
oklch(89.8% 0.082 321)
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 #B3F1A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
Use #B3F1A9 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.