#AADBFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.07 239.7), rgb(170, 219, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#AADBFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AADBFE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 239.7) |
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 #AADBFE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AADBFE | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AADBFE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AADBFE text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AADBFE
oklch(86.9% 0.07 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#89C9F5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#31ABF1
oklch(70.7% 0.145 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#AADBFE 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FE4E6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AADBFE
#AADBFE
oklch(86.9% 0.07 239.7)
- #F7CAA6
#F7CAA6
oklch(86.9% 0.07 60.3)
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 #AADBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #AADBFE 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.