#B3F7BC
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(91.6% 0.105 148.1), rgb(179, 247, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#B3F7BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F7BC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 247, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 81%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.105 148.1) |
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 #B3F7BC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3F7BC | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3F7BC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #B3F7BC text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B3F7BC
oklch(91.6% 0.105 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#B8E7BE
oklch(88.4% 0.074 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#80D88E
oklch(80.8% 0.134 148)
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Step 400
400
#00C14E
oklch(70.7% 0.204 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#B3F7BC 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) | #F9EBB9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABF4E7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F7BC
#B3F7BC
oklch(91.6% 0.105 148.1)
- #FFD2FC
#FFD2FC
oklch(91.5% 0.074 328.3)
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 #B3F7BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.023
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
Use #B3F7BC 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.