#ADD2F1
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.7% 0.059 243.8), rgb(173, 210, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#ADD2F1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 210, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.059 243.8) |
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 #ADD2F1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD2F1 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD2F1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD2F1 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD2F1
oklch(84.7% 0.059 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EE
oklch(81% 0.075 243.4)
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Step 400
400
#57A8E6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#0591DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#022943
oklch(27% 0.064 243.6)
#ADD2F1 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) | #C6D2F3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAF0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D9DC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD2F1
#ADD2F1
oklch(84.7% 0.059 243.8)
- #E9C5A6
#E9C5A6
oklch(84.7% 0.058 62.6)
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 #ADD2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #ADD2F1 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.