#ADDDEA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.053 216.1), rgb(173, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#ADDDEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDDEA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.053 216.1) |
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 #ADDDEA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDDEA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDDEA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDDEA 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDDEA
oklch(86.8% 0.053 216.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DCCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.068 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#3CB1CC
oklch(70.7% 0.108 216.5)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#ADDDEA 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) | #D4DAEB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE2E1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDDEA
#ADDDEA
oklch(86.8% 0.053 216.1)
- #F4C8BC
#F4C8BC
oklch(86.8% 0.053 35.7)
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 #ADDDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADDDEA 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.