#ADECD1
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.3% 0.074 166.4), rgb(173, 236, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#ADECD1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.074 166.4) |
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 #ADECD1 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADECD1 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADECD1 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADECD1 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADECD1
oklch(89.3% 0.074 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#82D5B3
oklch(81% 0.095 166.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#ADECD1 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) | #E9E3D0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD3 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FECE4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADECD1
#ADECD1
oklch(89.3% 0.074 166.4)
- #FFCAE5
#FFCAE5
oklch(89.3% 0.069 346.6)
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 #ADECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADECD1 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.