#ADD6DC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.044 207.3), rgb(173, 214, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#ADD6DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD6DC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 214, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.044 207.3) |
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 #ADD6DC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD6DC | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD6DC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD6DC text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD6DC
oklch(84.9% 0.044 207.3)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 207.7)
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Step 400
400
#53B0BD
oklch(70.6% 0.09 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#ADD6DC 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) | #CFD2DC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FDAD8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD6DC
#ADD6DC
oklch(84.9% 0.044 207.3)
- #E9C3BE
#E9C3BE
oklch(84.9% 0.044 26.8)
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 #ADD6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.012
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADD6DC 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.