#ADD6CC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.4% 0.045 178.6), rgb(173, 214, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#ADD6CC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD6CC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 214, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.045 178.6) |
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 #ADD6CC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD6CC | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD6CC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD6CC text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 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
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD6CC
oklch(84.4% 0.045 178.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CB0A1
oklch(70.7% 0.073 178.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E9C8A
oklch(63.2% 0.093 178.4)
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Step 600
600
#078674
oklch(55.6% 0.1 178.7)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#025D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.078 177.7)
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Step 900
900
#134C42
oklch(37.7% 0.06 178.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D27
oklch(27.2% 0.038 178.6)
#ADD6CC 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) | #D2D1CC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3D7D3 | 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°).
- #ADD6CC
#ADD6CC
oklch(84.4% 0.045 178.6)
- #E6C0CB
#E6C0CB
oklch(84.4% 0.046 358.8)
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 #ADD6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADD6CC 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.