#ADDBF9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.064 237.1), rgb(173, 219, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#ADDBF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.064 237.1) |
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 #ADDBF9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDBF9 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDBF9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDBF9 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDBF9
oklch(86.9% 0.064 237.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DC9EF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#3EACE7
oklch(70.8% 0.13 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#ADDBF9 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) | #CEDAFB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95E3E4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDBF9
#ADDBF9
oklch(86.9% 0.064 237.1)
- #F5CAAC
#F5CAAC
oklch(86.9% 0.063 56.7)
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 #ADDBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
Use #ADDBF9 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.