#B3F8CA
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(92.1% 0.093 155), rgb(179, 248, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#B3F8CA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3F8CA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 248, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.093 155) |
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 #B3F8CA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3F8CA | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3F8CA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #B3F8CA text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B3F8CA
oklch(92.1% 0.093 155)
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Step 200
200
#B7E7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.067 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#7DD89E
oklch(81% 0.121 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#B3F8CA 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) | #F8EDC8 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7F6EB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3F8CA
#B3F8CA
oklch(92.1% 0.093 155)
- #FFD7F5
#FFD7F5
oklch(92.2% 0.059 334.9)
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 #B3F8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
Use #B3F8CA 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.