What color is #ADD17F?

#ADD17F is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 209, 127), and in HSL hsl(86, 47%, 66%).

Is #ADD17F accessible as text?

On white, #ADD17F has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD17F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD17F?

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

What colors go well with #ADD17F?

#ADD17F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A380D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD17F below.

Is #ADD17F good for buttons?

#ADD17F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD17F — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD17F the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #ADD17F is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ADD17F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD17F

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD17F works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD17F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ADD17F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADD17F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ADD17F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pistachio holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADD17F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ADD17F Secondary #E8F6D9 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ADD17F 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADD17F

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People also use #ADD17F with

Desert Sand Pistachio Medium Purple 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93D180 — 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 #ADD17F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD17F;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 209 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.115 128.0);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E0;
  --color-200: #D9E9C3;
  --color-300: #BCD699;
  --color-400: #9EC072;
  --color-500: #80A451;
  --color-600: #657E44;
  --color-700: #4A5A34;
  --color-800: #323C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#ECF5E0',
    200: '#D9E9C3',
    300: '#BCD699',
    400: '#9EC072',
    500: '#80A451',
    600: '#657E44',
    700: '#4A5A34',
    800: '#323C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #ADD17F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E0;
$base-200: #D9E9C3;
$base-300: #BCD699;
$base-400: #9EC072;
$base-500: #80A451;
$base-600: #657E44;
$base-700: #4A5A34;
$base-800: #323C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #8EBF4E;
$base-subtle: #E6EEDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD17F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCD699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EC072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80A451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#657E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADD17F

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADD17F

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