#ADD0DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.7% 0.042 224.1), rgb(173, 208, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#ADD0DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD0DE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 208, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.042 224.1) |
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 #ADD0DE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD0DE | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD0DE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD0DE text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#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
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD0DE
oklch(83.7% 0.042 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC0
oklch(70.7% 0.068 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#4895B0
oklch(63.2% 0.086 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#237F9C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 223.9)
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Step 700
700
#136B85
oklch(49.2% 0.087 223.7)
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Step 800
800
#15576C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 224.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.3)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#ADD0DE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD5D4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD0DE
#ADD0DE
oklch(83.7% 0.042 224.1)
- #E2C1B4
#E2C1B4
oklch(83.6% 0.042 42.7)
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 #ADD0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
Use #ADD0DE 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.