#ADDDFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.069 239.4), rgb(173, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#ADDDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.069 239.4) |
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 #ADDDFF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDDFF | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDDFF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDDFF text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDDFF
oklch(87.5% 0.069 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BC9F4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#36ABEF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#ADDDFF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D3FE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93E6E8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDDFF
#ADDDFF
oklch(87.5% 0.069 239.4)
- #F9CCA9
#F9CCA9
oklch(87.6% 0.069 59.6)
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 #ADDDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
Use #ADDDFF 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.