#ADD1BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.9% 0.046 163.6), rgb(173, 209, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#ADD1BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 164°. 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 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD1BF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 209, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 28%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.046 163.6) |
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 #ADD1BF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD1BF | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADD1BF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD1BF text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD1BF
oklch(82.9% 0.046 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#75AF94
oklch(70.6% 0.073 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B7A
oklch(63% 0.093 164)
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Step 600
600
#2B8663
oklch(55.7% 0.102 163.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C7152
oklch(49.1% 0.094 163.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5C43
oklch(42.7% 0.078 163.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C39
oklch(37.8% 0.061 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#132C21
oklch(26.9% 0.038 163.5)
#ADD1BF 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) | #D0CCBE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7C0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D1CC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD1BF
#ADD1BF
oklch(82.9% 0.046 163.6)
- #DEBCCF
#DEBCCF
oklch(83% 0.046 343.5)
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 #ADD1BF, 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 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADD1BF 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.