#ADDB91
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.1% 0.11 134.2), rgb(173, 219, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#ADDB91 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDB91 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.11 134.2) |
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 #ADDB91 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDB91 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDB91 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDB91 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200
#C9E3BA
oklch(88.6% 0.062 134.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADDB91
oklch(84.1% 0.11 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FB736
oklch(70.6% 0.176 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#569F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#ADDB91 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) | #E1D08C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACC95 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD5C8 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDB91
#ADDB91
oklch(84.1% 0.11 134.2)
- #E5B5FD
#E5B5FD
oklch(84% 0.11 314.2)
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 #ADDB91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADDB91 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.