#ADE4E2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.056 193.4), rgb(173, 228, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#ADE4E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADE4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 228, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.056 193.4) |
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 #ADE4E2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADE4E2 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ADE4E2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ADE4E2 text on black | 14.97:1 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ADE4E2
oklch(88.1% 0.056 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#88D0CE
oklch(81% 0.072 193.6)
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Step 400
400
#20B7B5
oklch(70.8% 0.116 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#ADE4E2 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) | #DDDEE2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BE7E3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADE4E2
#ADE4E2
oklch(88.1% 0.056 193.4)
- #FBC9CD
#FBC9CD
oklch(88.1% 0.057 12.9)
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 #ADE4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #ADE4E2 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.