#ADDCB5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.073 149.7), rgb(173, 220, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#ADDCB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 220, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.073 149.7) |
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 #ADDCB5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDCB5 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDCB5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDCB5 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDCB5
oklch(85.1% 0.073 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#95D2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.094 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#50BA6C
oklch(70.7% 0.15 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#ADDCB5 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) | #DDD4B3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DAD1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDCB5
#ADDCB5
oklch(85.1% 0.073 149.7)
- #EABDE5
#EABDE5
oklch(85% 0.073 329.9)
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 #ADDCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDCB5 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.