What color is #ADEBA5?

#ADEBA5 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 235, 165), and in HSL hsl(113, 64%, 78%).

Is #ADEBA5 accessible as text?

On white, #ADEBA5 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADEBA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADEBA5?

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

What colors go well with #ADEBA5?

#ADEBA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2A3EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADEBA5 below.

Is #ADEBA5 good for buttons?

#ADEBA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADEBA5 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADEBA5 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ADEBA5 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADEBA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADEBA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADEBA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADEBA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADEBA5 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #ADEBA5 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 #ADEBA5 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 #ADEBA5 Secondary #AE6B00 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 #ADEBA5 Secondary #ECFFE9 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 #ADEBA5 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3EBB3 — 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 #ADEBA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADEBA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 235 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.113 141.7);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #E0F8DD;
  --color-200: #C2F0BC;
  --color-300: #98E18E;
  --color-400: #70CE64;
  --color-500: #4FB342;
  --color-600: #428939;
  --color-700: #34612E;
  --color-800: #254021;
  --color-900: #182716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#E0F8DD',
    200: '#C2F0BC',
    300: '#98E18E',
    400: '#70CE64',
    500: '#4FB342',
    600: '#428939',
    700: '#34612E',
    800: '#254021',
    900: '#182716',
  },
}

$base: #ADEBA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #E0F8DD;
$base-200: #C2F0BC;
$base-300: #98E18E;
$base-400: #70CE64;
$base-500: #4FB342;
$base-600: #428939;
$base-700: #34612E;
$base-800: #254021;
$base-900: #182716;
$base-hover: #70DC62;
$base-subtle: #E8F6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADEBA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FB342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#254021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADEBA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADEBA5

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