#ADF4C5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.8% 0.096 155.1), rgb(173, 244, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#ADF4C5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 244, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.096 155.1) |
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 #ADF4C5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF4C5 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ADF4C5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #ADF4C5 text on black | 16.52:1 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E0
oklch(93.5% 0.035 155.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF4C5
oklch(90.8% 0.096 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#7AD89E
oklch(80.9% 0.123 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#ADF4C5 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) | #F4E9C2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1F2E7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF4C5
#ADF4C5
oklch(90.8% 0.096 155.1)
- #FFD0F3
#FFD0F3
oklch(90.8% 0.069 335.3)
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 #ADF4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.042
Use #ADF4C5 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.