#ADD5ED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.054 234.6), rgb(173, 213, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#ADD5ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD5ED |
| RGB | rgb(173, 213, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.054 234.6) |
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 #ADD5ED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD5ED | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD5ED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD5ED text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD5ED
oklch(85.2% 0.054 234.6)
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Step 300
300
#95C9E7
oklch(81% 0.069 234)
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Step 400
400
#51ABDB
oklch(70.6% 0.111 234.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#ADD5ED 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) | #CAD4EE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCED | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADBDD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD5ED
#ADD5ED
oklch(85.2% 0.054 234.6)
- #EBC6AE
#EBC6AE
oklch(85.2% 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 #ADD5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #ADD5ED 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.