#ADCFF1
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.1% 0.06 248.5), rgb(173, 207, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#ADCFF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 207, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.06 248.5) |
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 #ADCFF1 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCFF1 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADCFF1 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCFF1 text on black | 12.97:1 | 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
#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
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCFF1
oklch(84.1% 0.06 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A6DA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#478ED0
oklch(63% 0.123 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#2377BD
oklch(55.5% 0.134 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#1464A3
oklch(49.1% 0.124 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#155284
oklch(42.8% 0.102 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#ADCFF1 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) | #C2CFF3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC8F0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D7DA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCFF1
#ADCFF1
oklch(84.1% 0.06 248.5)
- #E5C4A1
#E5C4A1
oklch(84% 0.06 68.5)
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 #ADCFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
Use #ADCFF1 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.