#ADEF9B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.8% 0.13 139.1), rgb(173, 239, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#ADEF9B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADEF9B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 239, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.13 139.1) |
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 #ADEF9B | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADEF9B | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ADEF9B text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADEF9B text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D3
oklch(93.5% 0.048 138.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADEF9B
oklch(88.8% 0.13 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#85DA6C
oklch(81% 0.168 139)
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Step 400
400
#45BF00
oklch(70.8% 0.223 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#3AA400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#ADEF9B 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) | #F4E295 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAEADA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADEF9B
#ADEF9B
oklch(88.8% 0.13 139.1)
- #F3C8FF
#F3C8FF
oklch(88.7% 0.087 318.8)
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 #ADEF9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.038
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #ADEF9B 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.