#B3F7BF
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(91.6% 0.102 149.5), rgb(179, 247, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#B3F7BF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F7BF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 247, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 81%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.102 149.5) |
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 #B3F7BF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3F7BF | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3F7BF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #B3F7BF text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B3F7BF
oklch(91.6% 0.102 149.5)
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Step 200
200
#B8E7C0
oklch(88.5% 0.072 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#7FD892
oklch(80.8% 0.131 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C156
oklch(70.8% 0.198 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#B3F7BF 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) | #F8EBBC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C2 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAF4E8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F7BF
#B3F7BF
oklch(91.6% 0.102 149.5)
- #FFD3FB
#FFD3FB
oklch(91.6% 0.071 329.1)
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 #B3F7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
Use #B3F7BF 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.