#ADCFBD
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.5% 0.044 162.2), rgb(173, 207, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#ADCFBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCFBD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 207, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.044 162.2) |
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 #ADCFBD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCFBD | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADCFBD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADCFBD text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCFBD
oklch(82.5% 0.044 162.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AF93
oklch(70.8% 0.071 161.7)
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Step 500
500
#529B79
oklch(63.2% 0.091 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#328562
oklch(55.6% 0.098 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#237151
oklch(49.2% 0.092 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#205C42
oklch(42.8% 0.076 161.7)
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Step 900
900
#204B38
oklch(37.6% 0.059 162.6)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#ADCFBD 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) | #CECABC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7CFCA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCFBD
#ADCFBD
oklch(82.5% 0.044 162.2)
- #DBBBCE
#DBBBCE
oklch(82.5% 0.044 341.7)
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 #ADCFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #ADCFBD 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.