#ADCFDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.5% 0.043 228), rgb(173, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#ADCFDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 228°. 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 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCFDF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.043 228) |
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 #ADCFDF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCFDF | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ADCFDF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCFDF text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCFDF
oklch(83.5% 0.043 228)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C2
oklch(70.6% 0.068 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B3
oklch(63.2% 0.087 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#277E9F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 227.9)
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Step 700
700
#176A88
oklch(49.1% 0.088 228)
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Step 800
800
#17566E
oklch(42.6% 0.073 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4759
oklch(37.6% 0.057 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#ADCFDF 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) | #C7CDE0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD4D4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCFDF
#ADCFDF
oklch(83.5% 0.043 228)
- #E1C1B1
#E1C1B1
oklch(83.4% 0.043 48.2)
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 #ADCFDF, 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
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #ADCFDF 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.