#ADDF95
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.1% 0.112 135.9), rgb(173, 223, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#ADDF95 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDF95 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 223, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.112 135.9) |
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 #ADDF95 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDF95 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDF95 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDF95 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D5
oklch(93.7% 0.042 135.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDF95
oklch(85.1% 0.112 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#95D575
oklch(80.8% 0.143 136)
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Step 400
400
#5DBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.21 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#ADDF95 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) | #E4D490 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD099 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDACC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDF95
#ADDF95
oklch(85.1% 0.112 135.9)
- #EAB8FF
#EAB8FF
oklch(85.1% 0.11 315.7)
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 #ADDF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.051
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
Use #ADDF95 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.