#ADF2C4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.3% 0.094 154.9), rgb(173, 242, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#ADF2C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 242, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.094 154.9) |
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 #ADF2C4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF2C4 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADF2C4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #ADF2C4 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#D9F1E0
oklch(93.6% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF2C4
oklch(90.3% 0.094 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#7DD89E
oklch(81% 0.121 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#ADF2C4 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) | #F2E7C1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC7 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1F0E5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF2C4
#ADF2C4
oklch(90.3% 0.094 154.9)
- #FFCDF3
#FFCDF3
oklch(90.3% 0.074 334.8)
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 #ADF2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.043
Use #ADF2C4 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.