#ADD1FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85% 0.074 254.2), rgb(173, 209, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#ADD1FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD1FE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 209, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.074 254.2) |
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 #ADD1FE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD1FE | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD1FE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD1FE text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD1FE
oklch(85% 0.074 254.2)
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Step 300
300
#96C4FD
oklch(80.9% 0.095 254.2)
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Step 400
400
#58A3FD
oklch(70.8% 0.152 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#1588FB
oklch(63.1% 0.195 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#0072D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#00417F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#04264C
oklch(27% 0.08 254.4)
#ADD1FE 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) | #C1D2FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DBE0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD1FE
#ADD1FE
oklch(85% 0.074 254.2)
- #EBC798
#EBC798
oklch(84.9% 0.074 74)
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 #ADD1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #ADD1FE 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.