#B3F2BA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.4% 0.099 147.6), rgb(179, 242, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#B3F2BA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F2BA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 242, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 71%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.099 147.6) |
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 #B3F2BA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F2BA | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F2BA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #B3F2BA text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 147.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F2BA
oklch(90.4% 0.099 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#85D791
oklch(80.9% 0.127 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#0FC14D
oklch(70.8% 0.204 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#B3F2BA 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) | #F4E7B7 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEFE3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F2BA
#B3F2BA
oklch(90.4% 0.099 147.6)
- #FFCCFD
#FFCCFD
oklch(90.4% 0.085 327.5)
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 #B3F2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
Use #B3F2BA 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.