#ADE2A9
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.095 142.9), rgb(173, 226, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#ADE2A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE2A9 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 226, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.095 142.9) |
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 #ADE2A9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE2A9 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE2A9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE2A9 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE2A9
oklch(86.1% 0.095 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D58C
oklch(80.9% 0.122 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#44BE42
oklch(70.8% 0.196 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70F
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#ADE2A9 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) | #E5D8A6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DED3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE2A9
#ADE2A9
oklch(86.1% 0.095 142.9)
- #F0BDF6
#F0BDF6
oklch(86.2% 0.095 322.9)
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 #ADE2A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.058
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.061
Use #ADE2A9 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.