#ADDBC9
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.054 169.2), rgb(173, 219, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#ADDBC9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.054 169.2) |
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 #ADDBC9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDBC9 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDBC9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDBC9 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDBC9
oklch(85.4% 0.054 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#94D0B9
oklch(81% 0.07 168.8)
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Step 400
400
#4CB795
oklch(70.8% 0.111 169.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#ADDBC9 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) | #D8D5C8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3DCD6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDBC9
#ADDBC9
oklch(85.4% 0.054 169.2)
- #EBC1D4
#EBC1D4
oklch(85.3% 0.054 349.3)
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 #ADDBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDBC9 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.