#B3FFCB
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.7% 0.103 154.1), rgb(179, 255, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#B3FFCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3FFCB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 255, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.103 154.1) |
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 #B3FFCB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B3FFCB | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #B3FFCB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #B3FFCB text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B3FFCB
oklch(93.7% 0.103 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#B4E8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.074 153.7)
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Step 300
300
#75DA99
oklch(81% 0.133 154)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#B3FFCB 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) | #FFF3C8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBCE | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6FDF0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3FFCB
#B3FFCB
oklch(93.7% 0.103 154.1)
- #FFDFF7
#FFDFF7
oklch(93.7% 0.047 334.7)
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 #B3FFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.020
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.026
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.037
Use #B3FFCB 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.