#ADF2DC
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(90.9% 0.075 172.8), rgb(173, 242, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#ADF2DC is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF2DC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 242, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.075 172.8) |
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 #ADF2DC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF2DC | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ADF2DC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #ADF2DC text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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
#EDF8F4
oklch(97% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0E8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 173.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF2DC
oklch(90.9% 0.075 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#7AD5BA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BB98
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#ADF2DC 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) | #EEE9DB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BF3EB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF2DC
#ADF2DC
oklch(90.9% 0.075 172.8)
- #FFD3E4
#FFD3E4
oklch(90.9% 0.054 353)
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 #ADF2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
Use #ADF2DC 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.