#ADCEEF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.058 248.5), rgb(173, 206, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#ADCEEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCEEF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 206, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.058 248.5) |
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 #ADCEEF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCEEF | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADCEEF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCEEF text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCEEF
oklch(83.8% 0.058 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D8
oklch(70.8% 0.093 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#498ECE
oklch(63% 0.12 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#2877BB
oklch(55.6% 0.13 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#1964A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#185283
oklch(42.8% 0.1 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#ADCEEF 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) | #C2CEF1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C7EE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AD6D9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCEEF
#ADCEEF
oklch(83.8% 0.058 248.5)
- #E4C4A2
#E4C4A2
oklch(83.9% 0.058 68.6)
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 #ADCEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
Use #ADCEEF 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.