#ADE3D0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87.3% 0.061 171.2), rgb(173, 227, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#ADE3D0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE3D0 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 227, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.061 171.2) |
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 #ADE3D0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE3D0 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE3D0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE3D0 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE3D0
oklch(87.3% 0.061 171.2)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2BA
oklch(81% 0.079 171)
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Step 400
400
#2FBA96
oklch(70.8% 0.127 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#ADE3D0 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) | #E0DCCF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E4DD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE3D0
#ADE3D0
oklch(87.3% 0.061 171.2)
- #F6C5DA
#F6C5DA
oklch(87.2% 0.062 350.9)
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 #ADE3D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #ADE3D0 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.