#ADDAE2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.048 209.6), rgb(173, 218, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#ADDAE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 218, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.048 209.6) |
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 #ADDAE2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDAE2 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDAE2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDAE2 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDAE2
oklch(85.9% 0.048 209.6)
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Step 300
300
#91CCD6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#47B1C2
oklch(70.6% 0.099 209.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#ADDAE2 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) | #D2D6E3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DDEDC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDAE2
#ADDAE2
oklch(85.9% 0.048 209.6)
- #EFC6BF
#EFC6BF
oklch(86% 0.048 29.4)
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 #ADDAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.009
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDAE2 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.