#ADCFBF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.5% 0.043 165.2), rgb(173, 207, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#ADCFBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCFBF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 207, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.043 165.2) |
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 #ADCFBF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCFBF | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADCFBF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCFBF text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCFBF
oklch(82.5% 0.043 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AE96
oklch(70.6% 0.067 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#519A7D
oklch(63% 0.086 165.8)
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Step 600
600
#318566
oklch(55.7% 0.095 165.4)
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Step 700
700
#237054
oklch(49% 0.088 165.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5B45
oklch(42.6% 0.072 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#204B3A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#ADCFBF 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) | #CDCABE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5C0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6CFCA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCFBF
#ADCFBF
oklch(82.5% 0.043 165.2)
- #DBBBCC
#DBBBCC
oklch(82.5% 0.043 344.8)
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 #ADCFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #ADCFBF 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.