What color is #ADD6BD?

#ADD6BD is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 214, 189), and in HSL hsl(143, 33%, 76%).

Is #ADD6BD accessible as text?

On white, #ADD6BD has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD6BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD6BD?

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

What colors go well with #ADD6BD?

#ADD6BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6AEC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD6BD below.

Is #ADD6BD good for buttons?

#ADD6BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD6BD — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD6BD the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #ADD6BD 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.

#ADD6BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD6BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD6BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD6BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADD6BD 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 #ADD6BD Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #ADD6BD 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 #ADD6BD Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #ADD6BD 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 #ADD6BD 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 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 68/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADD6BD

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People also use #ADD6BD 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 #AED6CB — 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 #ADD6BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD6BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 214 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.055 158.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C9E4D3;
  --color-300: #A2CDB3;
  --color-400: #7EB493;
  --color-500: #5D9774;
  --color-600: #4C755C;
  --color-700: #3A5544;
  --color-800: #29382F;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C9E4D3',
    300: '#A2CDB3',
    400: '#7EB493',
    500: '#5D9774',
    600: '#4C755C',
    700: '#3A5544',
    800: '#29382F',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #ADD6BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C9E4D3;
$base-300: #A2CDB3;
$base-400: #7EB493;
$base-500: #5D9774;
$base-600: #4C755C;
$base-700: #3A5544;
$base-800: #29382F;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #7ABC93;
$base-subtle: #E8F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD6BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}