#ADD6FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.9% 0.066 245.2), rgb(173, 214, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#ADD6FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD6FA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 214, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.066 245.2) |
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 #ADD6FA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD6FA | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD6FA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD6FA text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD6FA
oklch(85.9% 0.066 245.2)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#4CA8F0
oklch(70.7% 0.137 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#ADD6FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEF9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DFE2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD6FA
#ADD6FA
oklch(85.9% 0.066 245.2)
- #F0C8A3
#F0C8A3
oklch(85.8% 0.067 64.5)
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 #ADD6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #ADD6FA 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.