#B3F3A6
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.2% 0.121 140.3), rgb(179, 243, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#B3F3A6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F3A6 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 243, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 76%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.121 140.3) |
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 #B3F3A6 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F3A6 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F3A6 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #B3F3A6 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D6
oklch(93.6% 0.045 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F3A6
oklch(90.2% 0.121 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#86D976
oklch(80.9% 0.156 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#37C000
oklch(70.7% 0.229 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#2EA500
oklch(63.2% 0.205 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#B3F3A6 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) | #F7E6A1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0AA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFEEDF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F3A6
#B3F3A6
oklch(90.2% 0.121 140.3)
- #F6CFFF
#F6CFFF
oklch(90.2% 0.077 319.9)
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 #B3F3A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.012
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #B3F3A6 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.