#ADEC8F
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.138 136.1), rgb(173, 236, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#ADEC8F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 136°. 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 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADEC8F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 236, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.138 136.1) |
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 #ADEC8F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADEC8F | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADEC8F text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADEC8F text on black | 15.17:1 | 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
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADEC8F
oklch(87.9% 0.138 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#89DA5E
oklch(81% 0.178 136.1)
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Step 400
400
#5BBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#ADEC8F 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) | #F2DF88 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D994 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE6D5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADEC8F
#ADEC8F
oklch(87.9% 0.138 136.1)
- #EEC6FF
#EEC6FF
oklch(87.9% 0.088 315.7)
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 #ADEC8F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ADEC8F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
Use #ADEC8F 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.