#ADD4E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.045 220.1), rgb(173, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#ADD4E1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.045 220.1) |
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 #ADD4E1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD4E1 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD4E1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD4E1 text on black | 13.28:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD4E1
oklch(84.6% 0.045 220.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BABC0
oklch(70.6% 0.072 220.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D96B0
oklch(63% 0.092 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#08809C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 220.6)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#03586C
oklch(42.6% 0.077 220.5)
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Step 900
900
#134958
oklch(37.8% 0.06 220.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.038 218.3)
#ADD4E1 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) | #CCD1E2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DD9D8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD4E1
#ADD4E1
oklch(84.6% 0.045 220.1)
- #E8C3B7
#E8C3B7
oklch(84.6% 0.046 38.8)
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 #ADD4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #ADD4E1 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.