#ADCDFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.2% 0.078 259.2), rgb(173, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#ADCDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.078 259.2) |
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 #ADCDFF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCDFF | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADCDFF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCDFF text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 259.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCDFF
oklch(84.2% 0.078 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A1EE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A87E9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#2B6FD7
oklch(55.7% 0.174 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E5CBA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B4C97
oklch(42.8% 0.134 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4078
oklch(37.7% 0.104 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#112646
oklch(27% 0.066 258.6)
#ADCDFF 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D7DE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCDFF
#ADCDFF
oklch(84.2% 0.078 259.2)
- #E7C691
#E7C691
oklch(84.2% 0.078 79.2)
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 #ADCDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADCDFF 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.