#ADE2C7
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.9% 0.066 162.5), rgb(173, 226, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#ADE2C7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 226, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.066 162.5) |
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 #ADE2C7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE2C7 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE2C7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE2C7 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE2C7
oklch(86.9% 0.066 162.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 162.3)
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Step 400
400
#38BA87
oklch(70.6% 0.135 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#ADE2C7 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) | #E0DAC6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4C9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E2DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE2C7
#ADE2C7
oklch(86.9% 0.066 162.5)
- #F4C3E0
#F4C3E0
oklch(86.9% 0.067 342.3)
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 #ADE2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #ADE2C7 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.