#ADD7EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.051 227.2), rgb(173, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#ADD7EA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD7EA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.051 227.2) |
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 #ADD7EA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD7EA | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD7EA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD7EA text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD7EA
oklch(85.5% 0.051 227.2)
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Step 300
300
#93CAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 226.8)
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Step 400
400
#4DAED4
oklch(70.8% 0.106 227)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#ADD7EA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDEA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADDDD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD7EA
#ADD7EA
oklch(85.5% 0.051 227.2)
- #EDC6B3
#EDC6B3
oklch(85.5% 0.052 47.5)
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 #ADD7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.007
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
Use #ADD7EA 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.