#ADD4E6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.048 227.6), rgb(173, 212, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#ADD4E6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 228°. 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 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 212, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 53%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.048 227.6) |
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 #ADD4E6 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD4E6 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD4E6 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD4E6 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD4E6
oklch(84.8% 0.048 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 228)
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Step 400
400
#55ADD1
oklch(70.8% 0.099 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#ADD4E6 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) | #CBD2E7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE6 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CD9DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD4E6
#ADD4E6
oklch(84.8% 0.048 227.6)
- #E9C4B2
#E9C4B2
oklch(84.7% 0.049 47.5)
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 #ADD4E6, 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 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #ADD4E6 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.