#ADD2F3
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.8% 0.061 245.5), rgb(173, 210, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#ADD2F3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 210, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.061 245.5) |
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 #ADD2F3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD2F3 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD2F3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD2F3 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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)
#ADD2F3
oklch(84.8% 0.061 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F0
oklch(80.8% 0.078 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#57A8E9
oklch(70.8% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#0490E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#022944
oklch(27.1% 0.065 244.6)
#ADD2F3 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) | #C5D2F5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCAF2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DADD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD2F3
#ADD2F3
oklch(84.8% 0.061 245.5)
- #E9C6A4
#E9C6A4
oklch(84.8% 0.06 66)
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 #ADD2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
Use #ADD2F3 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.