#ADDEFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.067 237.2), rgb(173, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#ADDEFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDEFE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.067 237.2) |
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 #ADDEFE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDEFE | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDEFE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDEFE text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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)
#ADDEFE
oklch(87.7% 0.067 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#8AC9F2
oklch(80.8% 0.087 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#32ACEC
oklch(70.7% 0.139 237.2)
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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
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#ADDEFE 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) | #C5D4FE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93E6E8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDEFE
#ADDEFE
oklch(87.7% 0.067 237.2)
- #FACCAC
#FACCAC
oklch(87.7% 0.067 56.5)
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 #ADDEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADDEFE 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.