#ADEC8B
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.8% 0.142 135.3), rgb(173, 236, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#ADEC8B is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADEC8B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 236, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.142 135.3) |
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 #ADEC8B | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADEC8B | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADEC8B text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADEC8B text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EEFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2CF
oklch(93.5% 0.052 134.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADEC8B
oklch(87.8% 0.142 135.3)
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Step 300
300
#89DA58
oklch(80.9% 0.183 135.4)
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Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#ADEC8B 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) | #F3DE84 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D991 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE5D4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADEC8B
#ADEC8B
oklch(87.8% 0.142 135.3)
- #EDC6FF
#EDC6FF
oklch(87.8% 0.087 315)
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 #ADEC8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ADEC8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADEC8B 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.