#ADDCC2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.061 160.6), rgb(173, 220, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#ADDCC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 220, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.061 160.6) |
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 #ADDCC2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDCC2 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDCC2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDCC2 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDCC2
oklch(85.4% 0.061 160.6)
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Step 300
300
#94D1B0
oklch(81% 0.078 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#4CB886
oklch(70.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#ADDCC2 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) | #DBD5C1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DCD4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDCC2
#ADDCC2
oklch(85.4% 0.061 160.6)
- #ECC0DB
#ECC0DB
oklch(85.4% 0.061 341.1)
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 #ADDCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
Use #ADDCC2 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.