#ADDEAF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.4% 0.082 145.9), rgb(173, 222, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#ADDEAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDEAF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 222, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.082 145.9) |
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 #ADDEAF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDEAF | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDEAF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDEAF text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DE
oklch(93.7% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDEAF
oklch(85.4% 0.082 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#94D397
oklch(80.9% 0.105 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#4DBB5B
oklch(70.6% 0.168 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#ADDEAF 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) | #E0D5AC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DBD1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDEAF
#ADDEAF
oklch(85.4% 0.082 145.9)
- #ECBDEC
#ECBDEC
oklch(85.4% 0.082 326.3)
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 #ADDEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.061
Use #ADDEAF 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.