#B3F29D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.129 137.8), rgb(179, 242, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#B3F29D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F29D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 242, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.129 137.8) |
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 #B3F29D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F29D | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F29D text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #B3F29D text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D3
oklch(93.6% 0.048 137.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F29D
oklch(89.8% 0.129 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#88D96A
oklch(80.8% 0.166 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#4FBD00
oklch(70.6% 0.217 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#43A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#B3F29D 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) | #F7E597 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDFA2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ECDC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F29D
#B3F29D
oklch(89.8% 0.129 137.8)
- #F3CEFF
#F3CEFF
oklch(89.8% 0.077 317.8)
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 #B3F29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
Use #B3F29D 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.