#ADDEA8
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.09 142.4), rgb(173, 222, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#ADDEA8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDEA8 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 222, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.09 142.4) |
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 #ADDEA8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDEA8 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDEA8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDEA8 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDEA8
oklch(85.2% 0.09 142.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D48F
oklch(81% 0.115 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#4FBC49
oklch(70.7% 0.184 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#05A700
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#038C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#027600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#016100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#015100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#ADDEA8 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) | #E1D4A5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFAB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DBCF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDEA8
#ADDEA8
oklch(85.2% 0.09 142.4)
- #EBBBF1
#EBBBF1
oklch(85.2% 0.09 322.6)
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 #ADDEA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
Use #ADDEA8 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.