#ADD8FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.5% 0.07 245.4), rgb(173, 216, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#ADD8FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 245°. 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 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADD8FE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.07 245.4) |
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 #ADD8FE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADD8FE | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADD8FE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADD8FE text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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)
#ADD8FE
oklch(86.5% 0.07 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#90C7F7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#46A8F4
oklch(70.8% 0.144 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#ADD8FE 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94E1E4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADD8FE
#ADD8FE
oklch(86.5% 0.07 245.4)
- #F3CAA3
#F3CAA3
oklch(86.5% 0.069 65.3)
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 #ADD8FE, 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 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
Use #ADD8FE 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.