#ADDBDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.048 198), rgb(173, 219, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#ADDBDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDBDC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.048 198) |
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 #ADDBDC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDBDC | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDBDC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDBDC text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDBDC
oklch(85.9% 0.048 198)
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Step 300
300
#91CDCF
oklch(80.8% 0.061 198.6)
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Step 400
400
#46B3B7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 198.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#ADDBDC 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) | #D5D6DC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EDEDB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDBDC
#ADDBDC
oklch(85.9% 0.048 198)
- #EFC5C5
#EFC5C5
oklch(86% 0.048 18.1)
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 #ADDBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.007
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDBDC 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.