#ADF2CA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.088 158.6), rgb(173, 242, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#ADF2CA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF2CA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 242, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.088 158.6) |
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 #ADF2CA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF2CA | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADF2CA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #ADF2CA text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 159.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF2CA
oklch(90.5% 0.088 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#7CD7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BE79
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#ADF2CA 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) | #F1E8C8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F1E7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF2CA
#ADF2CA
oklch(90.5% 0.088 158.6)
- #FFCFEF
#FFCFEF
oklch(90.5% 0.068 338.7)
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 #ADF2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADF2CA 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.