#B3F59D
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(90.5% 0.134 138.1), rgb(179, 245, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#B3F59D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F59D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 245, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.134 138.1) |
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 #B3F59D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3F59D | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3F59D text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #B3F59D text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D2
oklch(93.5% 0.049 137.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3F59D
oklch(90.5% 0.134 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#85DA67
oklch(80.9% 0.172 138.2)
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Step 400
400
#4DBE00
oklch(70.8% 0.219 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A300
oklch(63.2% 0.196 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#B3F59D 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) | #FBE797 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A2 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0EFDF | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F59D
#B3F59D
oklch(90.5% 0.134 138.1)
- #F4D1FF
#F4D1FF
oklch(90.4% 0.072 318)
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 #B3F59D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3F59D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.016
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.027
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.030
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
Use #B3F59D 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.