#ADDFB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.7% 0.081 147.5), rgb(173, 223, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#ADDFB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 223, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.081 147.5) |
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 #ADDFB2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDFB2 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDFB2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDFB2 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDFB2
oklch(85.7% 0.081 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#92D39A
oklch(80.8% 0.104 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#49BC60
oklch(70.8% 0.167 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#ADDFB2 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) | #E0D6AF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DDD2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDFB2
#ADDFB2
oklch(85.7% 0.081 147.5)
- #EDBEEB
#EDBEEB
oklch(85.7% 0.08 327.6)
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 #ADDFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.062
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
Use #ADDFB2 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.