#ADE5B7
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.085 149.7), rgb(173, 229, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#ADE5B7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE5B7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 229, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.085 149.7) |
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 #ADE5B7 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE5B7 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE5B7 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE5B7 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE5B7
oklch(87.1% 0.085 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD59B
oklch(81% 0.11 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#34BE61
oklch(70.8% 0.176 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#ADE5B7 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) | #E6DBB4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E3D8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE5B7
#ADE5B7
oklch(87.1% 0.085 149.7)
- #F5C1F0
#F5C1F0
oklch(87.1% 0.085 329.5)
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 #ADE5B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #ADE5B7 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.