#ADCEDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.3% 0.043 230.3), rgb(173, 206, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#ADCEDF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCEDF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 206, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.043 230.3) |
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 #ADCEDF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCEDF | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADCEDF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCEDF text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCEDF
oklch(83.3% 0.043 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B4
oklch(63.1% 0.087 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A7DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.095 230.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B6989
oklch(49% 0.088 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A566F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 230)
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Step 900
900
#1D475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#ADCEDF 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) | #C6CCE0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC6DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD3D3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCEDF
#ADCEDF
oklch(83.3% 0.043 230.3)
- #E0C1B0
#E0C1B0
oklch(83.3% 0.042 50.5)
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 #ADCEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #ADCEDF 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.