#ADE1EC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.055 212.1), rgb(173, 225, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#ADE1EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE1EC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 225, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.055 212.1) |
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 #ADE1EC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE1EC | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE1EC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE1EC text on black | 14.75:1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE1EC
oklch(87.7% 0.055 212.1)
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Step 300
300
#89CDDB
oklch(80.8% 0.071 212)
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Step 400
400
#2BB3CA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#ADE1EC 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) | #D8DDED | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99E6E4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE1EC
#ADE1EC
oklch(87.7% 0.055 212.1)
- #F9CAC0
#F9CAC0
oklch(87.7% 0.055 32.1)
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 #ADE1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #ADE1EC 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.