#ADF0C8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.087 157.9), rgb(173, 240, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#ADF0C8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 240, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.087 157.9) |
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 #ADF0C8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF0C8 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADF0C8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADF0C8 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 158.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF0C8
oklch(90% 0.087 157.9)
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Step 300
300
#7ED7A5
oklch(81% 0.112 158)
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Step 400
400
#00BE77
oklch(70.6% 0.165 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#ADF0C8 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) | #EFE6C6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1EFE5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF0C8
#ADF0C8
oklch(90% 0.087 157.9)
- #FFCCEF
#FFCCEF
oklch(90% 0.073 337.9)
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 #ADF0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
Use #ADF0C8 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.