#B3F4A8
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.5% 0.121 140.9), rgb(179, 244, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#B3F4A8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F4A8 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 244, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 78%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.121 140.9) |
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 #B3F4A8 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F4A8 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F4A8 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #B3F4A8 text on black | 16.42:1 | 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
#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)
#B3F4A8
oklch(90.5% 0.121 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#85D977
oklch(80.9% 0.156 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#2FC100
oklch(70.8% 0.232 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#27A500
oklch(63% 0.207 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#187500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 141)
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Step 800
800
#126000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 141)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#B3F4A8 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) | #F8E7A3 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFEFE0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F4A8
#B3F4A8
oklch(90.5% 0.121 140.9)
- #F7D0FF
#F7D0FF
oklch(90.5% 0.075 320.5)
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 #B3F4A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
Use #B3F4A8 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.