#AADCD3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.053 182.8), rgb(170, 220, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#AADCD3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AADCD3 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 220, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.053 182.8) |
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 #AADCD3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AADCD3 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AADCD3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AADCD3 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEB
oklch(93.5% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AADCD3
oklch(85.7% 0.053 182.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ED0C4
oklch(81% 0.069 181.9)
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Step 400
400
#3BB7A7
oklch(70.8% 0.11 182.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#AADCD3 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) | #D7D6D3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDED9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AADCD3
#AADCD3
oklch(85.7% 0.053 182.8)
- #EFC2CD
#EFC2CD
oklch(85.6% 0.053 1.9)
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 #AADCD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #AADCD3 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.