#ADD4DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.042 209.7), rgb(173, 212, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#ADD4DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD4DB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 212, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.042 209.7) |
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 #ADD4DB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD4DB | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD4DB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD4DB text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD4DB
oklch(84.4% 0.042 209.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB8
oklch(70.8% 0.068 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F98A6
oklch(63.2% 0.086 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#0C8291
oklch(55.6% 0.094 209.3)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#055965
oklch(42.6% 0.072 210.9)
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Step 900
900
#144A52
oklch(37.8% 0.056 209.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#ADD4DB 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) | #CDD1DB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD8D6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD4DB
#ADD4DB
oklch(84.4% 0.042 209.7)
- #E6C2BC
#E6C2BC
oklch(84.3% 0.042 29.1)
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 #ADD4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADD4DB 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.