#ADE7B7
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.089 149.5), rgb(173, 231, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#ADE7B7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE7B7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 231, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 55%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.089 149.5) |
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 #ADE7B7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE7B7 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE7B7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE7B7 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 149.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE7B7
oklch(87.6% 0.089 149.5)
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Step 300
300
#8AD599
oklch(80.8% 0.113 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#2CBE5E
oklch(70.6% 0.181 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#ADE7B7 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) | #E8DDB4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E5DA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE7B7
#ADE7B7
oklch(87.6% 0.089 149.5)
- #F8C2F3
#F8C2F3
oklch(87.7% 0.088 329.4)
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 #ADE7B7, 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 Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADE7B7 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.