#ADD5CB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.044 178.3), rgb(173, 213, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#ADD5CB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD5CB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 213, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 32%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.044 178.3) |
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 #ADD5CB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD5CB | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD5CB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD5CB text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD5CB
oklch(84.1% 0.044 178.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EAFA1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 179)
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Step 500
500
#419B8A
oklch(63% 0.09 178.8)
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Step 600
600
#118674
oklch(55.7% 0.099 178.5)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#085C4F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 178.4)
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Step 900
900
#154C42
oklch(37.8% 0.059 178.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C26
oklch(26.9% 0.037 177.8)
#ADD5CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3D6D2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD5CB
#ADD5CB
oklch(84.1% 0.044 178.3)
- #E4C0CB
#E4C0CB
oklch(84.2% 0.043 357.7)
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 #ADD5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #ADD5CB 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.