#ADD2DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.1% 0.043 219.5), rgb(173, 210, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#ADD2DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD2DE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 210, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.043 219.5) |
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 #ADD2DE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD2DE | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD2DE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD2DE text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD2DE
oklch(84.1% 0.043 219.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FABBE
oklch(70.7% 0.068 219.9)
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Step 500
500
#4396AD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 218.8)
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Step 600
600
#198099
oklch(55.6% 0.095 219.2)
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Step 700
700
#046C83
oklch(49.2% 0.088 219.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E586A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 219.3)
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Step 900
900
#174956
oklch(37.8% 0.056 218.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.036 216.6)
#ADD2DE 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) | #CACFDF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD6D6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD2DE
#ADD2DE
oklch(84.1% 0.043 219.5)
- #E5C2B7
#E5C2B7
oklch(84.1% 0.043 38.2)
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 #ADD2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #ADD2DE 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.