#ADE3CB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.2% 0.065 165.9), rgb(173, 227, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#ADE3CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE3CB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 227, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.065 165.9) |
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 #ADE3CB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE3CB | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE3CB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE3CB text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE3CB
oklch(87.2% 0.065 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#32BA8D
oklch(70.6% 0.133 165.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#ADE3CB 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) | #E1DBCA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E3DC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE3CB
#ADE3CB
oklch(87.2% 0.065 165.9)
- #F5C4DE
#F5C4DE
oklch(87.1% 0.065 345.4)
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 #ADE3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADE3CB 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.