#ADDFDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.052 193.2), rgb(173, 223, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#ADDFDD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDFDD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 223, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.052 193.2) |
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 #ADDFDD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDFDD | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDFDD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDFDD text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDFDD
oklch(86.8% 0.052 193.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFCC
oklch(81% 0.067 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#39B5B3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.108 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#ADDFDD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE2DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDFDD
#ADDFDD
oklch(86.8% 0.052 193.2)
- #F4C7CA
#F4C7CA
oklch(87% 0.051 13.7)
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 #ADDFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #ADDFDD 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.