What color is #ADFCAE?

#ADFCAE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 252, 174), and in HSL hsl(121, 93%, 83%).

Is #ADFCAE accessible as text?

On white, #ADFCAE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADFCAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADFCAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #ADFCAE?

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

Is #ADFCAE good for buttons?

#ADFCAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADFCAE — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADFCAE the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #ADFCAE is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #ADFCAE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Mint Green 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 #ADFCAE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mint Green 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 #ADFCAE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint Green 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 #ADFCAE Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint Green 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 #ADFCAE Secondary #E8FFE8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint Green 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ADFCAE 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 47/100

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 8/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADFCAE 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABFCC8 — 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 #ADFCAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADFCAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 252 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.130 144.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B1FCB2;
  --color-300: #7CF47E;
  --color-400: #4CE64F;
  --color-500: #29CC2B;
  --color-600: #279B29;
  --color-700: #226D23;
  --color-800: #1A471B;
  --color-900: #122B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B1FCB2',
    300: '#7CF47E',
    400: '#4CE64F',
    500: '#29CC2B',
    600: '#279B29',
    700: '#226D23',
    800: '#1A471B',
    900: '#122B12',
  },
}

$base: #ADFCAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B1FCB2;
$base-300: #7CF47E;
$base-400: #4CE64F;
$base-500: #29CC2B;
$base-600: #279B29;
$base-700: #226D23;
$base-800: #1A471B;
$base-900: #122B12;
$base-hover: #5AF95C;
$base-subtle: #E9FBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADFCAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A471B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADFCAE

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Pairs with #ADFCAE

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