#ADDFC5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.2% 0.063 162.1), rgb(173, 223, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#ADDFC5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 223, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.063 162.1) |
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 #ADDFC5 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDFC5 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDFC5 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDFC5 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDFC5
oklch(86.2% 0.063 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 162.5)
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Step 400
400
#42B988
oklch(70.6% 0.129 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#ADDFC5 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) | #DDD8C4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3DFD7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDFC5
#ADDFC5
oklch(86.2% 0.063 162.1)
- #F0C2DD
#F0C2DD
oklch(86.2% 0.063 342.5)
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 #ADDFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDFC5 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.