#ADE0AC
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.089 144.3), rgb(173, 224, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#ADE0AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE0AC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 224, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.089 144.3) |
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 #ADE0AC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE0AC | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE0AC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE0AC text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE0AC
oklch(85.8% 0.089 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D492
oklch(80.9% 0.113 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#49BC4F
oklch(70.6% 0.182 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#ADE0AC 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) | #E2D6A9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1AF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DDD2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE0AC
#ADE0AC
oklch(85.8% 0.089 144.3)
- #EEBDF1
#EEBDF1
oklch(85.8% 0.088 324.4)
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 #ADE0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.059
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.060
Use #ADE0AC 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.