#B3F2C4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.089 152.7), rgb(179, 242, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#B3F2C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 242, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 71%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.089 152.7) |
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 #B3F2C4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F2C4 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F2C4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #B3F2C4 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F2C4
oklch(90.6% 0.089 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#84D69D
oklch(80.8% 0.114 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C065
oklch(70.8% 0.184 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#B3F2C4 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) | #F2E8C1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9F0E5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F2C4
#B3F2C4
oklch(90.6% 0.089 152.7)
- #FFCEF6
#FFCEF6
oklch(90.6% 0.075 332.6)
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 #B3F2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
Use #B3F2C4 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.