#ADE5C5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.5% 0.072 159.4), rgb(173, 229, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#ADE5C5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE5C5 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 229, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.072 159.4) |
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 #ADE5C5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE5C5 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE5C5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE5C5 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE5C5
oklch(87.5% 0.072 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#2DBC7F
oklch(70.7% 0.148 159.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#ADE5C5 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) | #E4DCC3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E4DC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE5C5
#ADE5C5
oklch(87.5% 0.072 159.4)
- #F7C4E5
#F7C4E5
oklch(87.5% 0.072 339.7)
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 #ADE5C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
Use #ADE5C5 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.