#ADCFFD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.6% 0.074 256.1), rgb(173, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#ADCFFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADCFFD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.074 256.1) |
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 #ADCFFD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADCFFD | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ADCFFD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADCFFD text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADCFFD
oklch(84.6% 0.074 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3EA
oklch(70.8% 0.119 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#458AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.152 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#2372D1
oklch(55.7% 0.165 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#155FB5
oklch(49.2% 0.153 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#154E92
oklch(42.7% 0.126 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#194175
oklch(37.7% 0.1 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#ADCFFD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D9DE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADCFFD
#ADCFFD
oklch(84.6% 0.074 256.1)
- #E9C696
#E9C696
oklch(84.5% 0.074 75.2)
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 #ADCFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
Use #ADCFFD 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.