#ADDDAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.1% 0.085 143.8), rgb(173, 221, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#ADDDAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDDAB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 221, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.085 143.8) |
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 #ADDDAB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDDAB | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDDAB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDDAB text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDDAB
oklch(85.1% 0.085 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D393
oklch(80.8% 0.109 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#51BB53
oklch(70.6% 0.174 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A71F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#003003
oklch(26.8% 0.088 143.6)
#ADDDAB 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) | #DFD4A8 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFAE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DACF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDDAB
#ADDDAB
oklch(85.1% 0.085 143.8)
- #EABCEE
#EABCEE
oklch(85.1% 0.084 323.7)
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 #ADDDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDDAB 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.