#ADD1EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.3% 0.053 239.6), rgb(173, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#ADD1EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD1EB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.053 239.6) |
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 #ADD1EB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD1EB | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD1EB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD1EB text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD1EB
oklch(84.3% 0.053 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8D0
oklch(70.7% 0.084 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#4392C4
oklch(63.2% 0.108 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.117 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#086798
oklch(49% 0.11 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#0F547B
oklch(42.6% 0.091 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#174663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#ADD1EB 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9EB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BD8D9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD1EB
#ADD1EB
oklch(84.3% 0.053 239.6)
- #E6C4AA
#E6C4AA
oklch(84.3% 0.052 59.4)
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 #ADD1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #ADD1EB 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.