#ADD0C8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83% 0.039 179.9), rgb(173, 208, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#ADD0C8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 208, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.039 179.9) |
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 #ADD0C8 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD0C8 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADD0C8 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD0C8 text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD0C8
oklch(83% 0.039 179.9)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA2
oklch(70.8% 0.062 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D998B
oklch(63% 0.079 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B8475
oklch(55.7% 0.086 179.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B6F62
oklch(49% 0.08 180)
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Step 800
800
#1A5B50
oklch(42.7% 0.067 179.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B42
oklch(37.8% 0.053 178.5)
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Step 950
950
#122C27
oklch(27.1% 0.034 179.6)
#ADD0C8 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) | #CDCCC8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7C9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D1CD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD0C8
#ADD0C8
oklch(83% 0.039 179.9)
- #DEBDC6
#DEBDC6
oklch(82.9% 0.039 359.7)
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 #ADD0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #ADD0C8 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.