#ADF4CA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.9% 0.091 158), rgb(173, 244, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#ADF4CA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF4CA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 244, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.091 158) |
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 #ADF4CA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADF4CA | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ADF4CA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #ADF4CA text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#D8F1E1
oklch(93.5% 0.034 157.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADF4CA
oklch(90.9% 0.091 158)
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Step 300
300
#7AD8A4
oklch(81% 0.117 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE78
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#ADF4CA 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) | #F3E9C8 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F3E8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF4CA
#ADF4CA
oklch(90.9% 0.091 158)
- #FFD1F0
#FFD1F0
oklch(90.9% 0.065 338.3)
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 #ADF4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #ADF4CA 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.