#B3F6CD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.7% 0.087 157.3), rgb(179, 246, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#B3F6CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F6CD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 246, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 79%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.087 157.3) |
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 #B3F6CD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3F6CD | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3F6CD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #B3F6CD text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#B3F6CD
oklch(91.7% 0.087 157.3)
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Step 200
200
#B8E6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.062 157.2)
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Step 300
300
#7FD7A4
oklch(81% 0.113 157.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF75
oklch(70.8% 0.168 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#B3F6CD 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) | #F5ECCB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CF | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7F5EA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F6CD
#B3F6CD
oklch(91.7% 0.087 157.3)
- #FFD5F2
#FFD5F2
oklch(91.7% 0.06 337.5)
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 #B3F6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
Use #B3F6CD 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.