#ADDFBD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.9% 0.07 155), rgb(173, 223, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#ADDFBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDFBD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 223, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.07 155) |
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 #ADDFBD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDFBD | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDFBD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDFBD text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDFBD
oklch(85.9% 0.07 155)
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Step 300
300
#91D2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.09 154.9)
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Step 400
400
#45BA78
oklch(70.6% 0.143 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#ADDFBD 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) | #DFD7BB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DED5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDFBD
#ADDFBD
oklch(85.9% 0.07 155)
- #EFC0E3
#EFC0E3
oklch(86% 0.07 335.4)
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 #ADDFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADDFBD 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.