#ADECB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.097 148.5), rgb(173, 236, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#ADECB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 148°. 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 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADECB6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 236, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.097 148.5) |
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 #ADECB6 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADECB6 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADECB6 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADECB6 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#DAF1DD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 149.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADECB6
oklch(88.6% 0.097 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#85D793
oklch(80.9% 0.125 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#08C151
oklch(70.8% 0.201 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A544
oklch(63% 0.18 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#ADECB6 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) | #EDE1B3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E9DD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADECB6
#ADECB6
oklch(88.6% 0.097 148.5)
- #FEC3FA
#FEC3FA
oklch(88.7% 0.098 328.6)
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 #ADECB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
Use #ADECB6 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.