#ADDAFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.068 241.9), rgb(173, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#ADDAFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDAFD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.068 241.9) |
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 #ADDAFD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDAFD | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDAFD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDAFD text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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)
#ADDAFD
oklch(86.8% 0.068 241.9)
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Step 300
300
#8EC8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#41AAEF
oklch(70.8% 0.139 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#ADDAFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94E3E5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDAFD
#ADDAFD
oklch(86.8% 0.068 241.9)
- #F5CAA7
#F5CAA7
oklch(86.8% 0.067 60.9)
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 #ADDAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #ADDAFD 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.