#ADDDC2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.6% 0.062 160.1), rgb(173, 221, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#ADDDC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.062 160.1) |
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 #ADDDC2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDDC2 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDDC2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDDC2 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDDC2
oklch(85.6% 0.062 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#93D1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 160)
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Step 400
400
#49B985
oklch(70.8% 0.128 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#ADDDC2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DDD5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDDC2
#ADDDC2
oklch(85.6% 0.062 160.1)
- #EDC0DD
#EDC0DD
oklch(85.6% 0.064 339.7)
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 #ADDDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #ADDDC2 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.