#B3F2BB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.4% 0.098 148.1), rgb(179, 242, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#B3F2BB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.098 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 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F2BB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 242, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 71%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.098 148.1) |
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 #B3F2BB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F2BB | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F2BB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #B3F2BB text on black | 16.33:1 | 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)
#B3F2BB
oklch(90.4% 0.098 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#85D792
oklch(80.9% 0.126 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#0DC14F
oklch(70.8% 0.203 148)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#B3F2BB 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) | #F4E7B8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEFE3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F2BB
#B3F2BB
oklch(90.4% 0.098 148.1)
- #FFCCFC
#FFCCFC
oklch(90.4% 0.084 328.2)
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 #B3F2BB, 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 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.040
Use #B3F2BB 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.