#ADECA8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.3% 0.112 142.8), rgb(173, 236, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#ADECA8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADECA8 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 236, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.112 142.8) |
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 #ADECA8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADECA8 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ADECA8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADECA8 text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D8
oklch(93.7% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADECA8
oklch(88.3% 0.112 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#86D881
oklch(80.9% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#1CC21F
oklch(70.8% 0.23 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70A
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#ADECA8 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) | #EFE0A4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E8DA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADECA8
#ADECA8
oklch(88.3% 0.112 142.8)
- #F9C3FF
#F9C3FF
oklch(88.4% 0.099 323.1)
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 #ADECA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
Use #ADECA8 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.