#ADDFB4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.7% 0.079 148.7), rgb(173, 223, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#ADDFB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 223, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.079 148.7) |
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 #ADDFB4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDFB4 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDFB4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDFB4 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDFB4
oklch(85.7% 0.079 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#92D39C
oklch(80.9% 0.102 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#48BB65
oklch(70.6% 0.161 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A545
oklch(63% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#ADDFB4 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) | #E0D6B2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DDD3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDFB4
#ADDFB4
oklch(85.7% 0.079 148.7)
- #EDBEEA
#EDBEEA
oklch(85.6% 0.079 328.3)
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 #ADDFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
Use #ADDFB4 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.