What color is #ADE09D?

#ADE09D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 224, 157), and in HSL hsl(106, 52%, 75%).

Is #ADE09D accessible as text?

On white, #ADE09D has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADE09D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADE09D?

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

What colors go well with #ADE09D?

#ADE09D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D19EE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADE09D below.

Is #ADE09D good for buttons?

#ADE09D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADE09D — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADE09D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ADE09D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADE09D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADE09D

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADE09D works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADE09D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADE09D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #ADE09D Accent #A8C4BA 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 #ADE09D 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 #ADE09D Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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 #ADE09D Secondary #EEFFE9 Support #989286 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 #ADE09D 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADE09D with

Tea Green Celadon Wisteria 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EE0A5 — 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 #ADE09D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADE09D;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 224 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.105 138.3);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F6DF;
  --color-200: #CBEBC1;
  --color-300: #A6D996;
  --color-400: #82C46E;
  --color-500: #62A84D;
  --color-600: #508141;
  --color-700: #3C5C32;
  --color-800: #2A3D24;
  --color-900: #1B2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F6DF',
    200: '#CBEBC1',
    300: '#A6D996',
    400: '#82C46E',
    500: '#62A84D',
    600: '#508141',
    700: '#3C5C32',
    800: '#2A3D24',
    900: '#1B2618',
  },
}

$base: #ADE09D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F6DF;
$base-200: #CBEBC1;
$base-300: #A6D996;
$base-400: #82C46E;
$base-500: #62A84D;
$base-600: #508141;
$base-700: #3C5C32;
$base-800: #2A3D24;
$base-900: #1B2618;
$base-hover: #7DCE64;
$base-subtle: #E8F3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADE09D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#508141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADE09D

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADE09D

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