#ADD7FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.3% 0.07 246.7), rgb(173, 215, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#ADD7FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 247°. 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 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD7FE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 215, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.07 246.7) |
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 #ADD7FE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD7FE | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD7FE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD7FE text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD7FE
oklch(86.3% 0.07 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#90C7F8
oklch(81% 0.09 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#49A7F5
oklch(70.7% 0.145 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#ADD7FE 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94E0E4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD7FE
#ADD7FE
oklch(86.3% 0.07 246.7)
- #F2CAA1
#F2CAA1
oklch(86.4% 0.07 67.4)
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 #ADD7FE, 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 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #ADD7FE 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.