#ADE0D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.056 176.3), rgb(173, 224, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#ADE0D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 224, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.056 176.3) |
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 #ADE0D2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE0D2 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE0D2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE0D2 text on black | 14.36:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE0D2
oklch(86.7% 0.056 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED0BF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#3AB89E
oklch(70.8% 0.116 176)
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Step 500
500
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#ADE0D2 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) | #DCDAD1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E1DC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE0D2
#ADE0D2
oklch(86.7% 0.056 176.3)
- #F3C5D4
#F3C5D4
oklch(86.8% 0.056 356.8)
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 #ADE0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADE0D2 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.