#ADD4EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85% 0.053 235.3), rgb(173, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#ADD4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 235°. 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 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.053 235.3) |
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 #ADD4EC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD4EC | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD4EC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD4EC text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD4EC
oklch(85% 0.053 235.3)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 235.9)
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Step 400
400
#54ABDB
oklch(70.7% 0.109 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#ADD4EC 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) | #C9D3ED | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADADC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD4EC
#ADD4EC
oklch(85% 0.053 235.3)
- #EAC5AD
#EAC5AD
oklch(84.9% 0.053 54.8)
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 #ADD4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
Use #ADD4EC 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.