#ADE9BF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.2% 0.084 153.9), rgb(173, 233, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#ADE9BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 154°. 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE9BF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 233, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.084 153.9) |
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 #ADE9BF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE9BF | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE9BF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE9BF text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EEF8F1
oklch(97% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE9BF
oklch(88.2% 0.084 153.9)
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Step 300
300
#87D5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.107 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#1BBE6C
oklch(70.6% 0.172 154)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#ADE9BF 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) | #E9DFBD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8C1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E7DD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE9BF
#ADE9BF
oklch(88.2% 0.084 153.9)
- #FBC4EF
#FBC4EF
oklch(88.2% 0.083 334.1)
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 #ADE9BF, 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 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADE9BF 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.