#ADDBAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.6% 0.081 143.8), rgb(173, 219, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#ADDBAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 144°. 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 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDBAB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.081 143.8) |
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 #ADDBAB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDBAB | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDBAB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDBAB text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADDBAB
oklch(84.6% 0.081 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB56A
oklch(70.6% 0.13 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#3CA23F
oklch(63.1% 0.167 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#028C18
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#124F15
oklch(37.6% 0.108 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0E
oklch(27.1% 0.069 143.8)
#ADDBAB 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) | #DDD2A8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CDAD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D8CE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDBAB
#ADDBAB
oklch(84.6% 0.081 143.8)
- #E7BBEB
#E7BBEB
oklch(84.6% 0.081 323.6)
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 #ADDBAB, 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
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
Use #ADDBAB 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.