#ADD2F5
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.9% 0.063 247.1), rgb(173, 210, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#ADD2F5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 210, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.063 247.1) |
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 #ADD2F5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD2F5 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD2F5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD2F5 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD2F5
oklch(84.9% 0.063 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#57A7ED
oklch(70.8% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#048FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.165 247)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#022846
oklch(27% 0.069 247.6)
#ADD2F5 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) | #C4D2F7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCAF4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DADD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD2F5
#ADD2F5
oklch(84.9% 0.063 247.1)
- #EAC6A2
#EAC6A2
oklch(84.9% 0.063 66.8)
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 #ADD2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #ADD2F5 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.