#ADD5EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.053 233.4), rgb(173, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#ADD5EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD5EC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.053 233.4) |
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 #ADD5EC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD5EC | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD5EC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD5EC text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 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)
#ADD5EC
oklch(85.2% 0.053 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#95C9E6
oklch(81% 0.068 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#51ACDA
oklch(70.8% 0.109 233.3)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#ADD5EC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADBDC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD5EC
#ADD5EC
oklch(85.2% 0.053 233.4)
- #EBC6AF
#EBC6AF
oklch(85.2% 0.053 53.7)
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 #ADD5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #ADD5EC 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.