#ADFFCD
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.4% 0.105 156.9), rgb(173, 255, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#ADFFCD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADFFCD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 255, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.105 156.9) |
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 #ADFFCD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ADFFCD | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ADFFCD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #ADFFCD text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ADFFCD
oklch(93.4% 0.105 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#B1E9C5
oklch(88.6% 0.076 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#6DDB9D
oklch(81% 0.136 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF74
oklch(70.8% 0.169 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A463
oklch(63.2% 0.151 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#ADFFCD 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) | #FEF3CA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9D0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DFEF1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADFFCD
#ADFFCD
oklch(93.4% 0.105 156.9)
- #FFDEF5
#FFDEF5
oklch(93.4% 0.047 336.9)
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 #ADFFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #ADFFCD 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.