#ADF1C6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.09 156.4), rgb(173, 241, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#ADF1C6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF1C6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 241, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.09 156.4) |
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 #ADF1C6 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF1C6 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADF1C6 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #ADF1C6 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 156.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF1C6
oklch(90.1% 0.09 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#7ED7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.115 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#ADF1C6 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) | #F0E7C4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFC8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1F0E5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF1C6
#ADF1C6
oklch(90.1% 0.09 156.4)
- #FFCCF1
#FFCCF1
oklch(90% 0.075 336.2)
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 #ADF1C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #ADF1C6 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.