#ADE0D7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.054 183), rgb(173, 224, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#ADE0D7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 224, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.054 183) |
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 #ADE0D7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE0D7 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE0D7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE0D7 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 181.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE0D7
oklch(86.9% 0.054 183)
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Step 300
300
#8DD0C5
oklch(81% 0.07 183.1)
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Step 400
400
#38B7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.111 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#ADE0D7 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) | #DBDAD7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FE2DD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE0D7
#ADE0D7
oklch(86.9% 0.054 183)
- #F4C6D0
#F4C6D0
oklch(86.9% 0.054 3.7)
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 #ADE0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADE0D7 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.