#ADDBA2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.4% 0.091 139.6), rgb(173, 219, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#ADDBA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.091 139.6) |
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 #ADDBA2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDBA2 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDBA2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDBA2 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDE
oklch(93.7% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.051 139.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADDBA2
oklch(84.4% 0.091 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DB65B
oklch(70.7% 0.145 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#3FA320
oklch(63.2% 0.187 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F05
oklch(27% 0.078 139.6)
#ADDBA2 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) | #DFD19F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CDA5 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD7CC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDBA2
#ADDBA2
oklch(84.4% 0.091 139.6)
- #E7B9F2
#E7B9F2
oklch(84.5% 0.092 319.7)
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 #ADDBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
Use #ADDBA2 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.