#ADEBBE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.088 152.9), rgb(173, 235, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#ADEBBE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADEBBE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 235, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.088 152.9) |
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 #ADEBBE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADEBBE | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADEBBE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADEBBE text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADEBBE
oklch(88.6% 0.088 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#85D69D
oklch(80.9% 0.114 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#07BF66
oklch(70.6% 0.181 152.8)
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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
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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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)
#ADEBBE 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) | #EBE1BC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E9DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADEBBE
#ADEBBE
oklch(88.6% 0.088 152.9)
- #FDC4F3
#FDC4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.089 332.4)
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 #ADEBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #ADEBBE 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.