#B3F59A
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(90.5% 0.137 137.4), rgb(179, 245, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#B3F59A is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F59A |
| RGB | rgb(179, 245, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.137 137.4) |
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 #B3F59A | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F59A | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3F59A text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #B3F59A text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#EEFAEA
oklch(97.2% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D1
oklch(93.5% 0.051 137.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F59A
oklch(90.5% 0.137 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#86DA63
oklch(80.9% 0.175 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#52BD00
oklch(70.7% 0.216 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#B3F59A 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) | #FBE794 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1EFDE | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F59A
#B3F59A
oklch(90.5% 0.137 137.4)
- #F3D1FF
#F3D1FF
oklch(90.3% 0.072 317.2)
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 #B3F59A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3F59A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.017
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.026
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
Use #B3F59A 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.