#ADDFFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.9% 0.067 235.8), rgb(173, 223, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#ADDFFE 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADDFFE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 223, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.067 235.8) |
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 #ADDFFE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADDFFE | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADDFFE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADDFFE text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADDFFE
oklch(87.9% 0.067 235.8)
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Step 300
300
#89CAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#2EADEA
oklch(70.8% 0.138 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#ADDFFE 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93E7E9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADDFFE
#ADDFFE
oklch(87.9% 0.067 235.8)
- #FBCDAD
#FBCDAD
oklch(88% 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 #ADDFFE, 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 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
Use #ADDFFE 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.