What color is #ADD189?

#ADD189 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 209, 137), and in HSL hsl(90, 44%, 68%).

Is #ADD189 accessible as text?

On white, #ADD189 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD189, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD189?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #ADD189?

#ADD189 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD89D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD189 below.

Is #ADD189 good for buttons?

#ADD189 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD189 — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD189 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #ADD189 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.

#ADD189 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD189

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD189 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD189 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADD189 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #ADD189 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #ADD189 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 #ADD189 Secondary #AF6A00 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 #ADD189 Secondary #E9F6DD 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 #ADD189 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADD189

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People also use #ADD189 with

Wheat Pistachio 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95D189 — 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 #ADD189 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD189;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 209 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.104 130.0);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF4E1;
  --color-200: #D6E8C4;
  --color-300: #B8D49B;
  --color-400: #99BD75;
  --color-500: #7AA154;
  --color-600: #617C46;
  --color-700: #475936;
  --color-800: #303B26;
  --color-900: #1F2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EBF4E1',
    200: '#D6E8C4',
    300: '#B8D49B',
    400: '#99BD75',
    500: '#7AA154',
    600: '#617C46',
    700: '#475936',
    800: '#303B26',
    900: '#1F2519',
  },
}

$base: #ADD189;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF4E1;
$base-200: #D6E8C4;
$base-300: #B8D49B;
$base-400: #99BD75;
$base-500: #7AA154;
$base-600: #617C46;
$base-700: #475936;
$base-800: #303B26;
$base-900: #1F2519;
$base-hover: #8BBE58;
$base-subtle: #E7EFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD189",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AA154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADD189

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADD189

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