What color is #AADA8D?

#AADA8D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 218, 141), and in HSL hsl(97, 51%, 70%).

Is #AADA8D accessible as text?

On white, #AADA8D has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #AADA8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AADA8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #AADA8D?

#AADA8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC8BDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AADA8D below.

Is #AADA8D good for buttons?

#AADA8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AADA8D — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AADA8D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AADA8D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AADA8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AADA8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AADA8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AADA8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AADA8D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AADA8D Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AADA8D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AADA8D Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AADA8D Secondary #ECFEE3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AADA8D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AADA8D with

Pale Goldenrod Celadon Wisteria Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FDA8B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AADA8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AADA8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 218 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.114 134.3);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E8F6E0;
  --color-200: #D1EBC1;
  --color-300: #B0D997;
  --color-400: #8FC36F;
  --color-500: #70A74E;
  --color-600: #598141;
  --color-700: #435C33;
  --color-800: #2E3D24;
  --color-900: #1D2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E8F6E0',
    200: '#D1EBC1',
    300: '#B0D997',
    400: '#8FC36F',
    500: '#70A74E',
    600: '#598141',
    700: '#435C33',
    800: '#2E3D24',
    900: '#1D2618',
  },
}

$base: #AADA8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E8F6E0;
$base-200: #D1EBC1;
$base-300: #B0D997;
$base-400: #8FC36F;
$base-500: #70A74E;
$base-600: #598141;
$base-700: #435C33;
$base-800: #2E3D24;
$base-900: #1D2618;
$base-hover: #81C856;
$base-subtle: #E6F1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AADA8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#598141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AADA8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AADA8D

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