#B3FEDC
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(93.9% 0.087 164.7), rgb(179, 254, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#B3FEDC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.12:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3FEDC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 254, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.087 164.7) |
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 #B3FEDC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3FEDC | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3FEDC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #B3FEDC text on black | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B3FEDC
oklch(93.9% 0.087 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#B3E7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.063 165.1)
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Step 300
300
#74D8AE
oklch(81% 0.113 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#B3FEDC 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) | #FBF4DA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2FEF4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3FEDC
#B3FEDC
oklch(93.9% 0.087 164.7)
- #FFE1F1
#FFE1F1
oklch(93.9% 0.039 344.5)
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 #B3FEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.021
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
Use #B3FEDC 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.