What color is #ADD6BB?

#ADD6BB is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 214, 187), and in HSL hsl(140, 33%, 76%).

Is #ADD6BB accessible as text?

On white, #ADD6BB has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD6BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD6BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #ADD6BB?

#ADD6BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6AEC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD6BB below.

Is #ADD6BB good for buttons?

#ADD6BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD6BB — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD6BB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #ADD6BB is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#ADD6BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD6BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD6BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD6BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADD6BB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADD6BB Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage 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 #ADD6BB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ADD6BB Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ADD6BB Secondary #EEFDF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ADD6BB 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADD6BB with

Seafoam Light Blue Lilac Platinum Hunter 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 #F0F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AED6C9 — 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 #ADD6BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD6BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 214 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.057 156.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C9E4D2;
  --color-300: #A2CDB1;
  --color-400: #7EB490;
  --color-500: #5D9771;
  --color-600: #4C755A;
  --color-700: #3A5543;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C9E4D2',
    300: '#A2CDB1',
    400: '#7EB490',
    500: '#5D9771',
    600: '#4C755A',
    700: '#3A5543',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #ADD6BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C9E4D2;
$base-300: #A2CDB1;
$base-400: #7EB490;
$base-500: #5D9771;
$base-600: #4C755A;
$base-700: #3A5543;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #7ABC90;
$base-subtle: #E8F1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD6BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADD6BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADD6BB

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