#ADE1AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.9% 0.092 143.4), rgb(173, 225, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#ADE1AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE1AA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 225, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 48%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.092 143.4) |
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 #ADE1AA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE1AA | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE1AA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE1AA text on black | 14.12:1 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE1AA
oklch(85.9% 0.092 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#91D58E
oklch(81% 0.12 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#47BD48
oklch(70.7% 0.189 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A718
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#ADE1AA 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) | #E4D7A7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD2AD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DED2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE1AA
#ADE1AA
oklch(85.9% 0.092 143.4)
- #EFBDF4
#EFBDF4
oklch(86% 0.092 323.3)
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 #ADE1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.057
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.061
Use #ADE1AA 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.