#ADECB1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.103 146.2), rgb(173, 236, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#ADECB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADECB1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 236, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.103 146.2) |
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 #ADECB1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADECB1 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADECB1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADECB1 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DB
oklch(93.5% 0.038 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADECB1
oklch(88.5% 0.103 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#85D78D
oklch(80.8% 0.131 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#11C143
oklch(70.7% 0.211 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A636
oklch(63.1% 0.192 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007624
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#ADECB1 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) | #EEE1AD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E9DC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADECB1
#ADECB1
oklch(88.5% 0.103 146.2)
- #FDC2FE
#FDC2FE
oklch(88.5% 0.102 325.9)
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 #ADECB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #ADECB1 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.