#AADBCE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.3% 0.054 176.9), rgb(170, 219, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#AADBCE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AADBCE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.054 176.9) |
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 #AADBCE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AADBCE | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AADBCE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AADBCE text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 173.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AADBCE
oklch(85.3% 0.054 176.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D0C0
oklch(81% 0.069 177.1)
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Step 400
400
#40B79F
oklch(70.7% 0.111 176.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#AADBCE 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) | #D7D5CD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EDCD7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AADBCE
#AADBCE
oklch(85.3% 0.054 176.9)
- #EDC1CF
#EDC1CF
oklch(85.3% 0.053 357.3)
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 #AADBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
Use #AADBCE 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.