#ADD6D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.043 189.1), rgb(173, 214, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#ADD6D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 214, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.043 189.1) |
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 #ADD6D2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD6D2 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD6D2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD6D2 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 187.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD6D2
oklch(84.6% 0.043 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAFA9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 188.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C9B94
oklch(63.2% 0.089 188.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#114B48
oklch(37.6% 0.058 189.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.037 189.4)
#ADD6D2 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) | #D1D1D2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1D8D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD6D2
#ADD6D2
oklch(84.6% 0.043 189.1)
- #E7C1C6
#E7C1C6
oklch(84.5% 0.044 9.1)
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 #ADD6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
Use #ADD6D2 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.