#B3F4CB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.086 156.6), rgb(179, 244, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#B3F4CB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F4CB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 244, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.086 156.6) |
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 #B3F4CB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3F4CB | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3F4CB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #B3F4CB text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B3F4CB
oklch(91.3% 0.086 156.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9E6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#81D6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.111 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#B3F4CB 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) | #F3EAC9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8F3E8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F4CB
#B3F4CB
oklch(91.3% 0.086 156.6)
- #FFD3F2
#FFD3F2
oklch(91.3% 0.063 336.9)
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 #B3F4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
Use #B3F4CB 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.