#ADD0CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.2% 0.037 194.3), rgb(173, 208, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#ADD0CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD0CF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 208, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.037 194.3) |
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 #ADD0CF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD0CF | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADD0CF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD0CF text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD0CF
oklch(83.2% 0.037 194.3)
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Step 400
400
#74ADAC
oklch(70.8% 0.059 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B9897
oklch(63.1% 0.076 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#288282
oklch(55.5% 0.082 195)
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Step 700
700
#186E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 194.9)
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Step 800
800
#185A59
oklch(42.7% 0.064 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A49
oklch(37.7% 0.05 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#ADD0CF 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) | #CBCCCF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C7CF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3D2D0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD0CF
#ADD0CF
oklch(83.2% 0.037 194.3)
- #DFBFC0
#DFBFC0
oklch(83.2% 0.037 15.8)
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 #ADD0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #ADD0CF 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.