#ADDEFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.067 236.3), rgb(173, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#ADDEFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDEFD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.067 236.3) |
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 #ADDEFD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDEFD | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDEFD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDEFD text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDEFD
oklch(87.7% 0.067 236.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ACAF1
oklch(81% 0.085 236)
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Step 400
400
#33ACEA
oklch(70.7% 0.137 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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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)
#ADDEFD 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93E6E8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDEFD
#ADDEFD
oklch(87.7% 0.067 236.3)
- #F9CCAD
#F9CCAD
oklch(87.7% 0.066 56.3)
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 #ADDEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDEFD 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.