What color is #ADE4AA?

#ADE4AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 228, 170), and in HSL hsl(117, 52%, 78%).

Is #ADE4AA accessible as text?

On white, #ADE4AA has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADE4AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADE4AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #ADE4AA?

#ADE4AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1AAE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADE4AA below.

Is #ADE4AA good for buttons?

#ADE4AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADE4AA — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADE4AA the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ADE4AA is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADE4AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADE4AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADE4AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADE4AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADE4AA Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #ADE4AA 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 #ADE4AA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #ADE4AA Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #ADE4AA Secondary #EDFFEC 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 #ADE4AA 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

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 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADE4AA with

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAE4BA — 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 #ADE4AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADE4AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 228 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.097 143.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F6DF;
  --color-200: #C3EBC1;
  --color-300: #99D996;
  --color-400: #72C46E;
  --color-500: #51A84D;
  --color-600: #448141;
  --color-700: #355C32;
  --color-800: #253D24;
  --color-900: #182618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E1F6DF',
    200: '#C3EBC1',
    300: '#99D996',
    400: '#72C46E',
    500: '#51A84D',
    600: '#448141',
    700: '#355C32',
    800: '#253D24',
    900: '#182618',
  },
}

$base: #ADE4AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F6DF;
$base-200: #C3EBC1;
$base-300: #99D996;
$base-400: #72C46E;
$base-500: #51A84D;
$base-600: #448141;
$base-700: #355C32;
$base-800: #253D24;
$base-900: #182618;
$base-hover: #72D16D;
$base-subtle: #E8F5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADE4AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#448141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADE4AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADE4AA

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