#ADE9AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.8% 0.101 145.1), rgb(173, 233, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#ADE9AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE9AE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 233, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.101 145.1) |
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 #ADE9AE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE9AE | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE9AE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE9AE text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE9AE
oklch(87.8% 0.101 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#89D78C
oklch(81% 0.13 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#28C041
oklch(70.7% 0.208 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#ADE9AE 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) | #EBDEAA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E6D9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE9AE
#ADE9AE
oklch(87.8% 0.101 145.1)
- #F9C0FC
#F9C0FC
oklch(87.7% 0.101 324.8)
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 #ADE9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
Use #ADE9AE 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.