#ADD4BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.6% 0.05 161.6), rgb(173, 212, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#ADD4BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.050 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD4BF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 212, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.05 161.6) |
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 #ADD4BF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD4BF | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD4BF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD4BF text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine 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 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
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD4BF
oklch(83.6% 0.05 161.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B191
oklch(70.8% 0.081 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#479D76
oklch(63.2% 0.103 161.7)
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Step 600
600
#1F875E
oklch(55.5% 0.112 161.6)
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Step 700
700
#0D724E
oklch(49% 0.103 162.1)
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Step 800
800
#125D40
oklch(42.6% 0.086 162)
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Step 900
900
#194D36
oklch(37.8% 0.068 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#ADD4BF 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) | #D3CEBE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9C0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D4CE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD4BF
#ADD4BF
oklch(83.6% 0.05 161.6)
- #E1BDD3
#E1BDD3
oklch(83.6% 0.05 341)
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 #ADD4BF, 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 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #ADD4BF 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.