#ADE1FD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.066 232), rgb(173, 225, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#ADE1FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE1FD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 225, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.066 232) |
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 #ADE1FD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE1FD | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE1FD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE1FD text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE1FD
oklch(88.3% 0.066 232)
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Step 300
300
#87CBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 231.6)
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Step 400
400
#25AEE6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 232)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#ADE1FD 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) | #D4DFFE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93E9EA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE1FD
#ADE1FD
oklch(88.3% 0.066 232)
- #FDCDB1
#FDCDB1
oklch(88.3% 0.066 51.8)
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 #ADE1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #ADE1FD 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.