#ADDAB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.6% 0.072 147.9), rgb(173, 218, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#ADDAB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 218, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.072 147.9) |
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 #ADDAB2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDAB2 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDAB2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDAB2 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 147.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADDAB2
oklch(84.6% 0.072 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BB477
oklch(70.6% 0.115 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#3CA152
oklch(63.1% 0.149 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#018B36
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#124F21
oklch(37.8% 0.097 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E14
oklch(26.9% 0.061 148)
#ADDAB2 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) | #DBD2B0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D8CF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDAB2
#ADDAB2
oklch(84.6% 0.072 147.9)
- #E7BCE5
#E7BCE5
oklch(84.5% 0.073 327.7)
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 #ADDAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #ADDAB2 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.