#ADD2BD
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.1% 0.049 160.3), rgb(173, 210, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#ADD2BD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 160°. 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 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD2BD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 210, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.049 160.3) |
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 #ADD2BD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD2BD | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD2BD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD2BD text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#CBDFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.027 159.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD2BD
oklch(83.1% 0.049 160.3)
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Step 400
400
#74B090
oklch(70.7% 0.078 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C9C75
oklch(63.1% 0.099 160.4)
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Step 600
600
#28865D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 160.4)
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Step 700
700
#19724D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 160.4)
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Step 800
800
#195D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 160.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C36
oklch(37.7% 0.065 160.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 159.1)
#ADD2BD 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) | #D1CCBC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D2CC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD2BD
#ADD2BD
oklch(83.1% 0.049 160.3)
- #DFBCD2
#DFBCD2
oklch(83.2% 0.049 340.2)
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 #ADD2BD, 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 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #ADD2BD 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.