#ADDBAE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.7% 0.078 145.4), rgb(173, 219, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#ADDBAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDBAE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.078 145.4) |
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 #ADDBAE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDBAE | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDBAE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDBAE text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADDBAE
oklch(84.7% 0.078 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BB56F
oklch(70.7% 0.125 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#3BA247
oklch(63.2% 0.16 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#114F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F10
oklch(27.1% 0.067 145)
#ADDBAE 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) | #DDD2AB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CDB0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D8CE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDBAE
#ADDBAE
oklch(84.7% 0.078 145.4)
- #E8BCE9
#E8BCE9
oklch(84.8% 0.078 325.5)
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 #ADDBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDBAE 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.