#ADD7EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.055 233.3), rgb(173, 215, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#ADD7EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD7EF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 215, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.055 233.3) |
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 #ADD7EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD7EF | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD7EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD7EF text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD7EF
oklch(85.7% 0.055 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#93C9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 234)
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Step 400
400
#4CACDC
oklch(70.7% 0.114 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#ADD7EF 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) | #CCD5F0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99DEDE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD7EF
#ADD7EF
oklch(85.7% 0.055 233.3)
- #EEC7AF
#EEC7AF
oklch(85.7% 0.055 53.4)
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 #ADD7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
Use #ADD7EF 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.