#B3F499
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(90.2% 0.136 137.1), rgb(179, 244, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#B3F499 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F499 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 244, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.136 137.1) |
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 #B3F499 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F499 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F499 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #B3F499 text on black | 16.31:1 | 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
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D1
oklch(93.5% 0.051 137.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F499
oklch(90.2% 0.136 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#87DA62
oklch(80.9% 0.175 137)
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Step 400
400
#54BD00
oklch(70.7% 0.215 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#47A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#B3F499 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) | #FAE693 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E19E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1EEDD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F499
#B3F499
oklch(90.2% 0.136 137.1)
- #F3D0FF
#F3D0FF
oklch(90.2% 0.073 317.4)
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 #B3F499, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3F499.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.019
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.032
Use #B3F499 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.