#ADD7CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.045 182.3), rgb(173, 215, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#ADD7CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD7CF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 215, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 34%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.045 182.3) |
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 #ADD7CF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD7CF | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD7CF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD7CF text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADD7CF
oklch(84.7% 0.045 182.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AB0A4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 182)
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Step 500
500
#3A9C8E
oklch(63.2% 0.093 182.2)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#104C44
oklch(37.7% 0.061 182)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D28
oklch(27.2% 0.039 181.4)
#ADD7CF 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) | #D3D2CF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D9D4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD7CF
#ADD7CF
oklch(84.7% 0.045 182.3)
- #E8C1CA
#E8C1CA
oklch(84.7% 0.046 2.6)
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 #ADD7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #ADD7CF 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.