What color is #ADD985?

#ADD985 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 217, 133), and in HSL hsl(91, 53%, 69%).

Is #ADD985 accessible as text?

On white, #ADD985 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD985?

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

What colors go well with #ADD985?

#ADD985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B186DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD985 below.

Is #ADD985 good for buttons?

#ADD985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD985 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD985 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ADD985 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADD985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD985

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ADD985 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADD985 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ADD985 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon 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 #ADD985 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ADD985 Secondary #EDFDE0 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 #ADD985 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 56/100

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 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

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very 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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADD985

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ADD985 with

Pale Goldenrod 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93DA86 — 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 #ADD985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD985;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 217 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.120 131.1);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF6DF;
  --color-200: #D5ECC1;
  --color-300: #B6DA95;
  --color-400: #98C56D;
  --color-500: #79A94C;
  --color-600: #608240;
  --color-700: #475D32;
  --color-800: #303D24;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF6DF',
    200: '#D5ECC1',
    300: '#B6DA95',
    400: '#98C56D',
    500: '#79A94C',
    600: '#608240',
    700: '#475D32',
    800: '#303D24',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #ADD985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF6DF;
$base-200: #D5ECC1;
$base-300: #B6DA95;
$base-400: #98C56D;
$base-500: #79A94C;
$base-600: #608240;
$base-700: #475D32;
$base-800: #303D24;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #8BC950;
$base-subtle: #E7F1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#608240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}