#ADF48F
Closest named color: Pale Light Green (#B1FC99). oklch(89.7% 0.15 136.9), rgb(173, 244, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#ADF48F is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Light Green (#B1FC99), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Light Green (#B1FC99) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF48F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 244, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.15 136.9) |
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 #ADF48F | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF48F | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ADF48F text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #ADF48F text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EEFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F3CF
oklch(93.6% 0.055 137)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF48F
oklch(89.7% 0.15 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#80DC54
oklch(80.9% 0.193 137)
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Step 400
400
#56BD00
oklch(70.8% 0.214 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#ADF48F 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) | #FAE587 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF95 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEDDB | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF48F
#ADF48F
oklch(89.7% 0.15 136.9)
- #F2CEFF
#F2CEFF
oklch(89.7% 0.076 317)
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 #ADF48F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ADF48F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.024
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.035
Use #ADF48F 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.