#ADEC86
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.7% 0.147 134.4), rgb(173, 236, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#ADEC86 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADEC86 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 236, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.147 134.4) |
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 #ADEC86 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADEC86 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADEC86 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADEC86 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EFFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBF3CE
oklch(93.7% 0.055 134.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADEC86
oklch(87.7% 0.147 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ADA4F
oklch(80.9% 0.189 134.3)
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Step 400
400
#64BA00
oklch(70.6% 0.204 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#55A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#ADEC86 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) | #F3DE7E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE5D3 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADEC86
#ADEC86
oklch(87.7% 0.147 134.4)
- #ECC6FF
#ECC6FF
oklch(87.7% 0.087 314.3)
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 #ADEC86, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ADEC86.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.050
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #ADEC86 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.