#ADE5B0
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87% 0.092 146.1), rgb(173, 229, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#ADE5B0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 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 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE5B0 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 229, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.092 146.1) |
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 #ADE5B0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE5B0 | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE5B0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE5B0 text on black | 14.61:1 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE5B0
oklch(87% 0.092 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DD592
oklch(80.8% 0.118 146)
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Step 400
400
#38BE50
oklch(70.6% 0.19 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A635
oklch(63.1% 0.193 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#ADE5B0 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) | #E7DBAD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B3 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E2D6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE5B0
#ADE5B0
oklch(87% 0.092 146.1)
- #F5BFF5
#F5BFF5
oklch(86.9% 0.093 326.3)
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 #ADE5B0, 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 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #ADE5B0 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.