#ADE3A2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.2% 0.104 140.3), rgb(173, 227, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#ADE3A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 227, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 54%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.104 140.3) |
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 #ADE3A2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE3A2 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE3A2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE3A2 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE3A2
oklch(86.2% 0.104 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D682
oklch(80.9% 0.134 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#44BE24
oklch(70.6% 0.214 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#2EA500
oklch(63.2% 0.205 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#ADE3A2 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) | #E7D89E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED3A5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADFD2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE3A2
#ADE3A2
oklch(86.2% 0.104 140.3)
- #F1BCFC
#F1BCFC
oklch(86.3% 0.103 320.5)
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 #ADE3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.012
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
Use #ADE3A2 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.