#ADE2AC
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.2% 0.092 144.3), rgb(173, 226, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#ADE2AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE2AC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 226, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.092 144.3) |
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 #ADE2AC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE2AC | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE2AC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE2AC text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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)
#ADE2AC
oklch(86.2% 0.092 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D590
oklch(81% 0.118 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#43BD4B
oklch(70.6% 0.189 144.3)
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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)
#ADE2AC 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) | #E4D8A9 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3AF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DFD3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE2AC
#ADE2AC
oklch(86.2% 0.092 144.3)
- #F0BEF4
#F0BEF4
oklch(86.3% 0.091 323.9)
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 #ADE2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #ADE2AC 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.