#ADDCBE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.064 156.8), rgb(173, 220, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#ADDCBE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 157°. 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 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDCBE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 220, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.064 156.8) |
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 #ADDCBE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDCBE | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDCBE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDCBE 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDCBE
oklch(85.3% 0.064 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#94D1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#4DB97E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A463
oklch(63.2% 0.151 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#ADDCBE 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) | #DBD4BC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DBD3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDCBE
#ADDCBE
oklch(85.3% 0.064 156.8)
- #EBBFDE
#EBBFDE
oklch(85.2% 0.064 337)
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 #ADDCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADDCBE 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.