#ADD8EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.054 230.4), rgb(173, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#ADD8EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD8EE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.054 230.4) |
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 #ADD8EE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD8EE | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD8EE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD8EE text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD8EE
oklch(85.9% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#92CAE6
oklch(81% 0.07 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#49ADD9
oklch(70.7% 0.112 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#ADD8EE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99DEDF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD8EE
#ADD8EE
oklch(85.9% 0.054 230.4)
- #EFC7B1
#EFC7B1
oklch(85.9% 0.055 50.4)
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 #ADD8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #ADD8EE 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.