#ADE8B2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.7% 0.095 146.9), rgb(173, 232, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#ADE8B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 232, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.095 146.9) |
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 #ADE8B2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE8B2 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE8B2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE8B2 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE8B2
oklch(87.7% 0.095 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#89D692
oklch(80.9% 0.122 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#2ABF4F
oklch(70.6% 0.196 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#ADE8B2 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) | #EADDAF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E5D9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE8B2
#ADE8B2
oklch(87.7% 0.095 146.9)
- #F8C1F8
#F8C1F8
oklch(87.7% 0.095 326.3)
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 #ADE8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #ADE8B2 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.