#ADF6C6
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.2% 0.098 155.2), rgb(173, 246, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#ADF6C6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADF6C6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 246, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.098 155.2) |
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 #ADF6C6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ADF6C6 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ADF6C6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #ADF6C6 text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ADF6C6
oklch(91.2% 0.098 155.2)
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Step 200
200
#B5E7C5
oklch(88.4% 0.07 155)
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Step 300
300
#78D99D
oklch(81% 0.126 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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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)
#ADF6C6 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) | #F6EBC3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F4E8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADF6C6
#ADF6C6
oklch(91.2% 0.098 155.2)
- #FFD2F4
#FFD2F4
oklch(91.2% 0.067 334.8)
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 #ADF6C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
Use #ADF6C6 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.