#ADE2D8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.056 182.1), rgb(173, 226, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#ADE2D8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 226, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.056 182.1) |
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 #ADE2D8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE2D8 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE2D8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE2D8 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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)
#ADE2D8
oklch(87.3% 0.056 182.1)
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Step 300
300
#8BD0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.072 182.3)
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Step 400
400
#30B8A6
oklch(70.8% 0.116 181.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#ADE2D8 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) | #DDDCD8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE4DF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE2D8
#ADE2D8
oklch(87.3% 0.056 182.1)
- #F6C7D2
#F6C7D2
oklch(87.4% 0.055 2.6)
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 #ADE2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #ADE2D8 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.