#ADE0DB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87% 0.053 188.8), rgb(173, 224, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#ADE0DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE0DB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 224, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.053 188.8) |
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 #ADE0DB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE0DB | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE0DB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE0DB text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE0DB
oklch(87% 0.053 188.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 188.8)
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Step 400
400
#36B6AE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 188.8)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#ADE0DB 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) | #DADADB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE3DE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE0DB
#ADE0DB
oklch(87% 0.053 188.8)
- #F5C6CD
#F5C6CD
oklch(86.9% 0.054 8.2)
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 #ADE0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #ADE0DB 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.