#ADD5D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.4% 0.042 190.8), rgb(173, 213, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#ADD5D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 213, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 32%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.042 190.8) |
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 #ADD5D2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADD5D2 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD5D2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD5D2 text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD5D2
oklch(84.4% 0.042 190.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DAEAA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A96
oklch(63.1% 0.086 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#0B8480
oklch(55.5% 0.094 191)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#045B58
oklch(42.6% 0.072 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#134B49
oklch(37.7% 0.056 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2A
oklch(27% 0.036 189.3)
#ADD5D2 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) | #D0D1D2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1D7D4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD5D2
#ADD5D2
oklch(84.4% 0.042 190.8)
- #E6C1C5
#E6C1C5
oklch(84.4% 0.043 10.7)
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 #ADD5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
Use #ADD5D2 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.