#ADE8BD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.084 152.8), rgb(173, 232, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#ADE8BD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE8BD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 232, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.084 152.8) |
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 #ADE8BD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE8BD | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE8BD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE8BD text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE8BD
oklch(87.9% 0.084 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#88D59F
oklch(80.8% 0.108 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#23BE69
oklch(70.6% 0.173 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#ADE8BD 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) | #E8DEBB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E6DC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE8BD
#ADE8BD
oklch(87.9% 0.084 152.8)
- #FAC3EF
#FAC3EF
oklch(87.9% 0.084 333.4)
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 #ADE8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #ADE8BD 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.