#ADE9A4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.111 141.3), rgb(173, 233, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#ADE9A4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE9A4 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 233, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.111 141.3) |
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 #ADE9A4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE9A4 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE9A4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE9A4 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1D8
oklch(93.5% 0.041 141.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE9A4
oklch(87.6% 0.111 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#8AD87F
oklch(81% 0.144 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#2FC112
oklch(70.8% 0.229 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#21A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#1A8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.184 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#147500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.3)
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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)
#ADE9A4 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) | #EDDDA0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E5D7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE9A4
#ADE9A4
oklch(87.6% 0.111 141.3)
- #F6C0FF
#F6C0FF
oklch(87.6% 0.103 321.6)
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 #ADE9A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #ADE9A4 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.