#ADE9CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.6% 0.072 165.3), rgb(173, 233, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#ADE9CE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE9CE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 233, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.072 165.3) |
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 #ADE9CE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE9CE | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE9CE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE9CE text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE9CE
oklch(88.6% 0.072 165.3)
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Step 300
300
#85D4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.092 165.1)
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Step 400
400
#06BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#ADE9CE 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) | #E6E1CD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9D0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E9E1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE9CE
#ADE9CE
oklch(88.6% 0.072 165.3)
- #FDC7E4
#FDC7E4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 345.2)
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 #ADE9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
Use #ADE9CE 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.