#ADE7A4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.108 141.2), rgb(173, 231, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#ADE7A4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE7A4 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 231, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 58%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.108 141.2) |
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 #ADE7A4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE7A4 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE7A4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE7A4 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 140.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE7A4
oklch(87.1% 0.108 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CD781
oklch(80.9% 0.139 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#36C01E
oklch(70.7% 0.223 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#22A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#157500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#ADE7A4 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) | #EBDCA0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6A8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E3D5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE7A4
#ADE7A4
oklch(87.1% 0.108 141.2)
- #F5BEFF
#F5BEFF
oklch(87.1% 0.105 321.2)
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 #ADE7A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #ADE7A4 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.