#ADE6A6
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87% 0.104 141.9), rgb(173, 230, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#ADE6A6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE6A6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 230, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 56%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.104 141.9) |
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 #ADE6A6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE6A6 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE6A6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE6A6 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE6A6
oklch(87% 0.104 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#8DD684
oklch(80.8% 0.134 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#39BF2C
oklch(70.6% 0.215 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#16A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#ADE6A6 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) | #E9DBA2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E2D5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE6A6
#ADE6A6
oklch(87% 0.104 141.9)
- #F5BDFD
#F5BDFD
oklch(86.9% 0.105 322.2)
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 #ADE6A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADE6A6 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.