#AAD0DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.3% 0.043 215.5), rgb(170, 208, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#AAD0DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD0DA |
| RGB | rgb(170, 208, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.043 215.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAD0DA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD0DA | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD0DA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD0DA text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD0DA
oklch(83.3% 0.043 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DACBB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 214.5)
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Step 500
500
#4197AB
oklch(63.2% 0.087 215.5)
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Step 600
600
#138196
oklch(55.7% 0.094 215.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#095968
oklch(42.8% 0.073 214.9)
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Step 900
900
#154955
oklch(37.7% 0.057 216.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B31
oklch(27% 0.035 213.8)
#AAD0DA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C9CDDB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CD4D3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD0DA
#AAD0DA
oklch(83.3% 0.043 215.5)
- #E2BFB6
#E2BFB6
oklch(83.2% 0.042 34.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAD0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #AAD0DA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.