#ADD8FC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.4% 0.068 243.9), rgb(173, 216, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#ADD8FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD8FC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.068 243.9) |
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 #ADD8FC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD8FC | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD8FC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD8FC text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADD8FC
oklch(86.4% 0.068 243.9)
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Step 300
300
#90C7F5
oklch(80.8% 0.087 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#47A9F0
oklch(70.8% 0.138 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#ADD8FC 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) | #C9D8FE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94E1E4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD8FC
#ADD8FC
oklch(86.4% 0.068 243.9)
- #F2CAA5
#F2CAA5
oklch(86.4% 0.067 64.5)
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 #ADD8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #ADD8FC 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.