#ADDBFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87% 0.065 238.9), rgb(173, 219, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#ADDBFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDBFB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 219, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.065 238.9) |
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 #ADDBFB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDBFB | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDBFB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDBFB text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#DCEDF9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 238.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDBFB
oklch(87% 0.065 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#8DC9F1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#3EABEB
oklch(70.7% 0.135 239)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#ADDBFB 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) | #CDDAFD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1FA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94E3E5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDBFB
#ADDBFB
oklch(87% 0.065 238.9)
- #F6CAAA
#F6CAAA
oklch(86.9% 0.066 57.8)
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 #ADDBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #ADDBFB 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.