#B3F293
Closest named color: Pale Light Green (#B1FC99). oklch(89.7% 0.14 135.7), rgb(179, 242, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#B3F293 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Light Green (#B1FC99), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Light Green (#B1FC99) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F293 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 242, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.14 135.7) |
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 #B3F293 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F293 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F293 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3F293 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D0
oklch(93.5% 0.051 135.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F293
oklch(89.7% 0.14 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#89DA5B
oklch(80.9% 0.18 135.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.208 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B3F293 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) | #F9E48C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF98 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2EBDA | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F293
#B3F293
oklch(89.7% 0.14 135.7)
- #F0CFFF
#F0CFFF
oklch(89.7% 0.073 315.2)
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 #B3F293, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3F293.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.030
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.033
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
Use #B3F293 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.