#AADBC8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.057 169.2), rgb(170, 219, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#AADBC8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AADBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 219, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.057 169.2) |
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 #AADBC8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AADBC8 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AADBC8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AADBC8 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AADBC8
oklch(85.2% 0.057 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#90D0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.073 170)
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Step 400
400
#43B894
oklch(70.7% 0.118 169.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#AADBC8 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) | #D8D4C7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCEC9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FDCD5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AADBC8
#AADBC8
oklch(85.2% 0.057 169.2)
- #ECC0D4
#ECC0D4
oklch(85.2% 0.056 349.3)
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 #AADBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
Use #AADBC8 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.