#ADCEEB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.7% 0.054 245), rgb(173, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#ADCEEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 245°. 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 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCEEB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.054 245) |
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 #ADCEEB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCEEB | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADCEEB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCEEB text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCEEB
oklch(83.7% 0.054 245)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D3
oklch(70.6% 0.086 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A90C8
oklch(63.2% 0.11 245)
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Step 600
600
#2879B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#19659B
oklch(49% 0.112 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#19537E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 245)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#ADCEEB 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) | #C3CEEC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7EA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BD5D7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCEEB
#ADCEEB
oklch(83.7% 0.054 245)
- #E3C3A5
#E3C3A5
oklch(83.7% 0.054 65.1)
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 #ADCEEB, 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 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
Use #ADCEEB 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.