#ADE2AF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.3% 0.089 145.7), rgb(173, 226, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#ADE2AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE2AF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 226, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.089 145.7) |
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 #ADE2AF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE2AF | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE2AF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE2AF text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE2AF
oklch(86.3% 0.089 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#90D494
oklch(80.8% 0.113 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#42BD53
oklch(70.7% 0.182 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#00611A
oklch(42.9% 0.132 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#ADE2AF 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) | #E4D8AC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DFD4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE2AF
#ADE2AF
oklch(86.3% 0.089 145.7)
- #F1BEF2
#F1BEF2
oklch(86.3% 0.089 325.7)
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 #ADE2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.060
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.062
Use #ADE2AF 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.