#ADCDEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.5% 0.056 247.7), rgb(173, 205, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#ADCDEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCDEC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.056 247.7) |
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 #ADCDEC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCDEC | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADCDEC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCDEC text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCDEC
oklch(83.5% 0.056 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D6
oklch(70.8% 0.089 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C8FCA
oklch(63.2% 0.113 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B78B7
oklch(55.6% 0.123 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D649E
oklch(49% 0.115 248)
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Step 800
800
#1B5280
oklch(42.7% 0.095 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#ADCDEC 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) | #C1CDEE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C6EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BD4D7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCDEC
#ADCDEC
oklch(83.5% 0.056 247.7)
- #E2C3A3
#E2C3A3
oklch(83.6% 0.056 67.8)
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 #ADCDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
Use #ADCDEC 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.